Hillsboro Planning Commission hears testimony on proposed data center restrictions
Hillsboro's Planning Commission heard public testimony on proposed data center restrictions, including limits near schools. This follows a 120-day moratorium enacted shortly after Digital Realty Trust applied to build a data center near Liberty High School. Residents expressed concerns about the size of data centers but want clear rules.
The Hillsboro Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider new restrictions on data centers within the city. The proposed regulations include limits on data center proximity to schools, a topic of concern for local residents.
This discussion comes after Hillsboro enacted a 120-day moratorium on new data center developments. The moratorium took effect just six days after Digital Realty Trust submitted an application to construct a data center directly across from Liberty High School, raising questions about its potential impact on the project.
During the hearing, residents voiced their concerns regarding the scale of data centers permitted in the community, with one resident stating, "None of us want data centers... But we're stuck with them. AI is here, so you have to make good use of what we're allowing." Public sentiment leans towards establishing clear and robust rules for future data center construction in Hillsboro.