Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The Seward City Council took a significant step on March 17 by officially adding a new zoning category and establishing specific regulations to govern data center development. These new rules are designed to apply within the city of Seward as well as its extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction, which extends a two-mile perimeter beyond the current city limits. The council's decision indicates a proactive effort to manage the anticipated growth or impact of data center projects in the region. Further details on these new regulations were reported in the March 25 edition of the Seward Independent.