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City Council Discusses Zoning Amendment Defining Data Centers

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Mayor Dominick Pangallo proposed a zoning amendment that defines data centers within the city's zoning ordinance as facilities used for storing, processing, or transmitting electronic data. The city council discussed the amendment, which aims to explicitly define data centers and prohibit their construction, while also preventing loopholes for developers.

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The amendment changes the city's regulatory boundaries regarding commercial infrastructure. Discussions centered on creating exceptions to allow routine data processing for businesses, such as hospitals and telecommunications, while restricting separate businesses that provide data storage to third parties.

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  • Dominick PangalloProposed the zoning amendment defining data centers
  • city councilLegislative body discussing the proposed zoning amendment
  • SalemThe city where the zoning ordinance applies

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