The Faribault Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a work session on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room, according to the published agenda. The agenda lists “Data Center Performance Standards” as an item for discussion under the “Items for Discussion” section.
The work session format is used by the commission to review and discuss topics before any formal action is taken, according to the agenda structure, which includes Call to Order, Items for Discussion, Routine Business, Future Discussion, and Adjournment.
Why it matters to residents: the agenda indicates the commission is scheduled to consider performance standards specifically related to data center development, a zoning and land-use topic that could affect how such facilities are developed within city limits, according to the posted agenda item.
- Meeting: Planning Commission Work Session
- Date and time: Monday, October 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Public Meeting Room
- Agenda item: Data Center Performance Standards
- Contact: Departments of Community & Economic Development, as listed on the agenda
What happens next: according to the agenda, the commission is scheduled to discuss the data center performance standards item during the work session, followed by routine business and future discussion items before adjournment. The agenda does not indicate that a vote or formal action is scheduled for this session.
Residents wishing to engage can attend the work session in person at the Public Meeting Room on October 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. For questions, the agenda directs residents to contact the Departments of Community & Economic Development.
Official source: the published record