Mexico Planning and Zoning approves data center ordinance language
The Mexico Planning and Zoning Commission approved amended language for a proposed ordinance regulating data center development within the city. The rules would limit data centers to specified industrial districts and address location, noise, utility usage and site decommissioning, with the proposal expected to go before the City Council in November.
The Mexico Planning and Zoning Commission approved proposed data center ordinance language after amending the decommissioning bond requirement to focus on nuisance abatement and ongoing maintenance of abandoned facilities. The proposed rules would allow data centers only as an additional use in the I-1 Light Industrial and I-2 Heavy Industrial districts and would address location, noise and utility usage.
The action comes during a 90-day moratorium approved by the Mexico City Council on Aug. 24 while the city develops measurable standards for evaluating data center projects. Deputy City Manager Drew Williford said the commission’s recommendation must reach the council before the moratorium expires in late November. The proposal is scheduled for an initial staff presentation Oct. 26 and is expected to return for council approval in November.