Sedgwick officials weigh data center regulations
Sedgwick County planning officials discussed possible regulations for future data centers, including impacts on air quality, noise, water use and energy needs. The committee took no action and directed planning staff to continue researching provisions for draft regulations, including whether unused data center buildings should have to be demolished.
The Advance Plans Subcommittee of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission discussed potential data center regulations in Sedgwick County. The proposed rules could address air quality, noise, water and energy needs, as well as the disposition of data center buildings that are no longer operating.
Officials appeared to favor allowing an unused facility to remain available for repurposing rather than requiring its demolition, while preserving the option to remove it later. The subcommittee took no formal action and directed planning staff to continue researching the issues for draft regulations.