Clinton data center ordinance review tabled
The Clinton Plan Commission has tabled a proposed data center ordinance for further review. This ordinance, prompted by QTS's proposed 1100-acre data center, would require developers to submit studies on resource usage and pollution. Residents are advocating for stricter amendments before the ordinance moves to the city council for a final decision.
The Clinton Plan Commission has decided to table a proposed data center ordinance, postponing its immediate review. This ordinance is being considered in light of QTS's proposal for an 1100-acre data center project located on farmland in the western part of Clinton.
The draft ordinance outlines several requirements for data center developments, notably mandating that developers submit comprehensive studies on resource usage, pollution, construction, and emergency response plans. During the meeting, local residents urged the commission to consider incorporating stricter amendments than those present in the initial draft, expressing concerns about protecting their homes, wells, and quality of life.
The commission will reconvene at its next regular meeting to finalize a recommendation. This recommendation will then be forwarded to the city council, where a public hearing will be held before the city council makes the ultimate decision on whether to adopt the ordinance.