Butler County passes data center ordinance
The El Dorado City Commission in Butler County, Kansas, unanimously approved an ordinance updating the city's zoning code to define and regulate future data center projects. This move aims to provide clear guidelines for potential developments while addressing community calls for transparency regarding data centers in the area.
The El Dorado City Commission in Butler County, Kansas, unanimously passed an ordinance designed to clear the way for future projects, including data centers and battery storage facilities. The approved ordinance updates the city's zoning code, requiring data centers and battery storage facilities to be clearly defined and subject to modern standards.
This decision comes amid community calls for greater transparency regarding the possibility of a data center development in El Dorado. The city manager acknowledged negative feedback received about the ordinance, stating the need for the city to assess the situation and work on increasing transparency. The city emphasized that the ordinance's approval does not obligate it to approve any specific future data center project, but rather provides clear guidelines for evaluating potential offers.