Rockaway Borough introduces revised data center ordinance
Rockaway Borough Council in New Jersey is advancing a revised ordinance to prohibit large-scale data centers. This measure, reintroduced after initial rejection and public criticism, aims to prevent major data center development while permitting smaller data processing operations in industrial zones.
The Rockaway Borough Council in New Jersey is progressing with a revised ordinance designed to prohibit the development of large-scale data centers within the borough. The proposed legislation, which also clarifies that smaller data-processing operations may continue in designated industrial zones, was reintroduced at a July 23 meeting after a previous version was initially rejected in early July. The reintroduction followed criticism from residents and additional discussions among council members. The latest iteration of the ordinance appeared on the agenda during a subsequent meeting, replacing the original June version that had been tabled. This move signals the council's intent to regulate data center development through municipal zoning.