The Rockford Code and Regulation Committee is scheduled to meet on Oct. 26, 2026, to consider text amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance and the scheduling of a public hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding data center and associated regulations, according to the published Legistar agenda.
The agenda item matters to Rockford residents because it concerns how the city’s zoning code addresses data center development, including the process for scheduling a formal public hearing where such regulations would be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals, according to the official agenda.
- Meeting body: Code and Regulation Committee, City of Rockford, Illinois
- Date: Oct. 26, 2026
- Agenda item number: 26-01252
- Subject: Text amendments to the zoning ordinance and scheduling of a Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing on data center and associated regulations
- Following item on the agenda: Adjournment
According to the published agenda, the committee is scheduled to consider the proposed zoning text amendments and the scheduling of the related Zoning Board of Appeals hearing at the Oct. 26 meeting. The agenda does not specify further details on the content of the proposed amendments beyond the scheduling and review process described.
The City of Rockford states on the agenda that it intends to comply with the intent and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Residents seeking to engage with this process can attend the Oct. 26, 2026, Code and Regulation Committee meeting. Details on meeting time, location, and public comment procedures are available through the official Legistar agenda posting for the City of Rockford.
Official source: the published record