The Bloomington, Illinois Planning Commission is scheduled to consider new zoning provisions for data centers at a special meeting on Nov. 16, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda matters to residents because it addresses how data centers would be regulated within the city’s business and manufacturing districts, covering development standards, performance requirements, and enforcement procedures that could shape future land use decisions.
- Meeting type: Planning Commission Meeting – SPECIAL
- Date: Nov. 16, 2026
- Location: Bloomington, Illinois
- Agenda topics include: General Standards and Development Standards for Business and Manufacturing Districts; Performance Standards; Data Center Use Provisions; Definitions; and Administrative Procedures and Enforcement
- The agenda also notes the possibility of an additional section related to data centers
According to the published agenda, the Planning Commission is scheduled to review and discuss these provisions during the special meeting. The agenda does not specify a final vote outcome or subsequent steps beyond the meeting itself.
Residents can attend the Nov. 16, 2026 special meeting to observe the discussion. Details on meeting access and public comment procedures are available through the official meeting agenda published by the City of Bloomington.
Official source: the published record