McPherson County officials want legal assurances on data center pledges
The McPherson County Planning and Zoning Board deferred action on a conditional use permit for the proposed 50-megawatt Leola Data Center. The board postponed the vote pending legal agreements regarding financial contributions from the company for local schools and first responders. The data center is planned for about 9 acres and would use water equivalent to a four-person household.
The McPherson County Planning and Zoning Board recently deferred its decision on a conditional use permit application for the proposed Leola Data Center. Board members opted to postpone a vote until legal agreements are firmly established concerning financial contributions from the data center company to support local schools and first responders.
The 50-megawatt facility is planned for construction on approximately 9 acres near Leola. According to information provided by the company, the data center's water usage would be comparable to that of a four-person household. The board's next meeting, where the permit application is expected to be revisited, has not yet been scheduled, though it typically meets monthly or quarterly.