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Approvals & Rezoning — The National Record Index

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GridWatch the USA2 days ago
Archbald Council Rejects Data Center Campus Plan
A Pennsylvania borough council voted unanimously against a proposed data center campus, joining towns nationwide pushing back on the buildout.
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GridWatch the USA3 days ago
Chesapeake Beach Planning Commission to Review Draft Rules Listing Data Centers as Special Use
Chesapeake Beach's Planning Commission is set to review draft zoning language listing data centers as a special use on Oct. 28.
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GridWatch the USA3 days ago
Hermantown, MN Council Set to Vote on Data Center Permit, Reject EAW Petition
Hermantown council set to weigh EAW petition rejection and data center permit approval on Oct. 26, per official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA4 days ago
Brevard Planning Board to Review Zoning Table Listing Data Centers Oct. 27
Brevard Planning Board set to review a zoning table listing data centers among use categories at its Oct. 27, 2026 meeting, per the official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA4 days ago
Bay City Planning Commission to Continue Data Center Zoning Talks Nov. 18
Bay City Planning Commission to continue reviewing draft data center, industrial, and battery storage zoning rules Nov. 18, per agenda.
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GridWatch the USA4 days ago
Fredericksburg Council Set to Weigh Zoning Change for Proposed Data Center Oct. 27
Fredericksburg council set to weigh zoning case D26-267 for '1500 Gateway' data center project at Oct. 27 meeting, per agenda.
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GridWatch the USA4 days ago
Grand County Planning Commission to Discuss Data Centers at Oct. 26 Meeting
Grand County Planning Commission's Oct. 26 agenda lists a data centers discussion alongside housing element and land use code rewrite items.
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GridWatch the USA5 days ago
Fredericksburg Council to Weigh Zoning Change, Permit for 1500 Gateway Data Center Oct 27
Fredericksburg council set to weigh zoning change, special use permit for 1500 Gateway data center at Oct. 27 meeting, per official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA5 days ago
Eagle Mountain Planning Commission to Review Transmission Line for Data Center Power
Eagle Mountain's Planning Commission is set to review a Spanish Fork-to-Mercer transmission line for data center power on Oct. 27, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA5 days ago
Isle of Wight County Planning Commission to Discuss Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 27
Isle of Wight County Planning Commission's Oct. 27 agenda pairs a data center zoning ordinance discussion with Chesapeake Bay overlay revisions.
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GridWatch the USA5 days ago
Hermantown City Council Set to Vote Oct. 26 on Data Center Zoning Permit
Hermantown council set to consider Oct. 26 special use permit for a data center in a business/light manufacturing zoning district.
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GridWatch the USA6 days ago
Livonia Planning Commission to Study Proposed Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 27
Livonia Planning Commission set to study a city-submitted petition defining data centers and zoning rules on Oct. 27.
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GridWatch the USA6 days ago
Van Buren, Ark. City Council to Weigh Zoning Change Adding ‘Data Center’ Use Category
Van Buren, Ark., council set to weigh zoning ordinance on data centers at Oct. 26, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA7 days ago
Coppell Council to Weigh Special-Use Permit Rule for Data Centers, Crypto Mines
Coppell Council set to weigh Oct. 27 ordinance requiring special-use permits for data centers, crypto mining in LI zones.
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GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Beaver County Planning Commission to Weigh Google Data Center Permit Oct. 20
Beaver County's Oct. 20 agenda lists conditional-use permits for a Google data center, the Pinnacle campus, and hybrid power stations.
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GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Faribault Planning Commission to Discuss Data Center Performance Standards Oct. 19
Faribault Planning Commission's Oct. 19 work session agenda includes discussion of data center performance standards, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Beaver County Officials to Weigh Permits for Google, Pinnacle Data Center Projects Oct. 20
Beaver County's Oct. 20 agenda lists CUP hearings for a Google data center, the Pinnacle Data Center Campus, and a hybrid power station project.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Papillion Council to Review Fire Suppression Permits for SRP6A Data Center
Papillion council set to review SRP6A data center fire suppression permits, including nitrogen-based systems, at Oct. 20, 2026 meeting.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Butte County Planning Commission to Weigh AI Data Center Permitting Status Oct. 22
Butte County Planning Commission to address AI data center permitting status Oct. 22, per official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Eagle Mountain Council to Weigh Rezoning for Data Center With Gas Plant
Eagle Mountain council set to weigh Oct. 20 rezoning adding RTI overlay for data center with gas plant, per agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Brainerd Planning Commission to Weigh Dropping Sound Review for Data Centers Oct. 21
Brainerd Planning Commission to consider dropping sound requirements from data center review process at Oct. 21 meeting, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Rowlett Council to Discuss Special Use Permit Rules for Data Centers Oct. 19
Rowlett council to discuss Special Use Permit rules for data centers at Oct. 19 work session, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Rowlett Council Work Session to Discuss Data Center Permit Rules Oct. 19
Rowlett Council's Oct. 19 work session will cover proposed Special Use Permit rules for data centers, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
West Lampeter Planning Commission to Discuss Data Center Ordinance Oct. 15
West Lampeter Planning Commission set to review Hurst Lot Development and discuss a proposed data center ordinance Oct. 15, 2026.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Bloomington, IL Planning Commission to Review New Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 16
Bloomington Planning Commission's Oct. 16 special meeting agenda covers new data center zoning standards and enforcement rules.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lino Lakes Council to Review Data Center Zoning Rules at Oct. 12 Meeting
Lino Lakes council set to review data center land use rules, including PUD rezoning, at Oct. 12 work session, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Rockbridge County Planning Commission to Discuss Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 14
Rockbridge County Planning Commission's Oct. 14 agenda includes a zoning text amendment discussion covering data centers, ADUs, and event venues.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Westfield Board to Weigh Extension for 2021 Data Center Permit on Ampad Rd.
Westfield board set to consider Servistar Realties' request to extend a 2021 data-center permit on Ampad Road, per Oct. 13 agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Benbrook Council to Weigh New Zoning Rules for Data Centers Oct. 15
Benbrook Council set to consider new zoning rules Oct. 15 requiring permits and council approval for data centers.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Laramie Planning Commission Set to Review Data Center Zoning Text Amendment Oct. 12
Laramie Planning Commission set to review data center zoning text amendment TA-26-0004 at its Oct. 12, 2026 meeting, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Benbrook City Council to Weigh Data Center Zoning Ordinance Oct. 15
Benbrook council to weigh Oct. 15 ordinance defining data centers separately, requiring conditional use permits, per official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Benbrook Council to Consider Data Center Zoning Ordinance Oct. 15
Benbrook council set to weigh new data center zoning rules requiring conditional use permits and council approval, per Oct. 15 agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Minot Planning Commission Reopens Public Hearing on Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 13
Minot Planning Commission to consider tabled data center zoning text amendment Oct. 13, 2026; public hearing remains open per agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Columbia, TN Council to Consider Data Center Zoning and Permit Rules Oct. 8
Columbia, TN council to weigh data center zoning rules requiring environmental, acoustic, and utility impact studies, per Oct. 8 agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Pottawatomie County Planning Commission Set to Continue Data Center Rules Discussion Oct. 15
Pottawatomie County planners meet Oct. 15 to continue data center rule talks and weigh a rock quarry permit, per the official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Biddeford, Maine Planning Board Holds Second Reading on Data Center Ordinance
Biddeford Planning Board set for Oct. 7 second reading on Data Center Ordinance amendments, per published city agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Easton, MD Planning Commission to Discuss New Data Center Zoning Category Oct. 15
Easton Planning Commission set to discuss new 'Data Center Use' zoning category and standards at Oct. 15, 2026 meeting.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Garden City Planning Commission to Discuss Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 8
Garden City Planning Commission set to discuss proposed zoning amendments on data centers and CBD rules Oct. 8, 2026, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Highlands County Planning Board Set to Discuss Data Centers, SB 180 on Oct. 13
Highlands County's Planning & Zoning Commission agenda for Oct. 13, 2026 includes a data center item addressing Senate Bill 180's effect on local rules.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Columbia Planning Commission Set to Review Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 8
Columbia's Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to review proposed UDC data center zoning standards Oct. 8, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Charles City County Planning Commission to Review New Data Center, Solar, Battery Storage Rules Oct. 8
Charles City County Planning Commission to review data center, solar, and battery storage legislative updates at its Oct. 8, 2026 meeting.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Nye County Weighs New Zoning Rules for Data Centers at Oct. 8 Meeting
Nye County's Oct. 8 agenda includes proposed zoning rules setting permit and development standards for data centers in Pahrump.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
White County Planning Commission Agenda Lists Data Center Ordinance for Oct. 6
White County's Oct. 6, 2026 Planning Commission agenda lists a new Data Center Ordinance and a plat-extension item, per the official record.
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GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Canton Township Planning Commission to Consider Data Center Zoning Amendment Sept. 21
Canton Township Planning Commission set to review a data center zoning text amendment at its Sept. 21, 2026 meeting, per the official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Chesterfield County Board to Weigh Data-Center Tax Revenue Rules, Two Rezonings
Chesterfield's Sept. 23 agenda pairs a data-center tax revenue code amendment with two rezoning cases in Bermuda and Matoaca districts.
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GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Eagle Mountain Planning Commission Set to Weigh Data Center Rezoning, Gas Plant
Eagle Mountain Planning Commission set to weigh RTI overlay rezone for a data center with an onsite natural gas power plant.
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GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Eagle Mountain, Utah Planning Commission to Consider Data Center Rezoning With Gas Plant
Eagle Mountain Planning Commission set to weigh rezoning for a data center paired with a natural gas powerplant on Sept. 22.
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GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Nye County Planning to Weigh Data Center Zoning Rules at Sept. 21 Meeting
Nye County's Sept. 21 agenda includes a proposed ordinance setting permit rules and standards for data centers.
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GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Utah County Approves Massive Data Center, Neighbors Blindsided
A Utah county greenlit a data center campus the size of 20 Costcos. Residents say they never got a real say. Here's why that keeps happening.
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GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Bridgewater Council to Weigh Zoning Rules for High-Intensity Data Centers Sept. 15
Bridgewater Council set to weigh data-center zoning ordinance Sept. 15 after unanimous CEDC, Planning Board recommendation.
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GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Dyersburg Council to Discuss New Data Center Zoning Standards Sept. 10
Dyersburg council set to discuss data center zoning standards and a five-property rezoning at Sept. 10 meeting, per official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Garden City Planning Commission to Discuss Data Center Zoning Rules Sept. 10
Garden City Planning Commission set to discuss data center zoning amendments Sept. 10, 2026, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Columbia, MO Planning Commission Set to Review Data Center Zoning Standards Sept. 10
Columbia, MO's Sept. 10 Planning Commission agenda includes UDC revisions on data center zoning standards and a water-use presentation.
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GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Bedford Planning Board to Take Up Data Center Permitting Rules Sept. 8
Bedford Planning Board's Sept. 8 agenda includes data center permitting, clean energy rules, dark sky lighting, and sign regulations.
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GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Wayne County Panel to Review Data Center Zoning Rule for Texas Township
Wayne County panel set to review a Texas Township zoning amendment allowing data centers as conditional use in industrial zones.
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GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Preston, CT Planning Commission to Weigh Data Center Zoning Language Sept. 1
Preston, CT's Planning and Zoning Commission is set to discuss adding data center and shipping center language to zoning rules Sept. 1, 2026.
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GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Limerick Township Sets Public Hearings on MCD 7 Data Center Proposal
Limerick Twp. sets Sept. 8 and Sept. 22 hearings on MCD 7, LLC data center conditional use application, per official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Louisville Planning Commission to Hear Citywide Data Center Zoning Text Amendment Sept. 3
Louisville Planning Commission set to hold public hearing Sept. 3 on citywide data center zoning text amendment, per Legistar agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Prince George’s County Council Set to Weigh Data Center Zoning Change Sept. 1
Prince George's County Council set to consider CB-085-2026 Sept. 1, a bill allowing data centers in rural and residential zones, per official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Brownsville Planning Commission to weigh zoning definition covering data centers Sept. 3
Brownsville Planning Commission set to review Sept. 3 zoning item adding data centers to Article 6 definitions, per official agenda.
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