L.A. County Board considers zoning amendment to restrict large data facilities
What happened
Supervisor Hilda Solis proposed a motion for the Board of Supervisors to direct the Department of Regional Planning to draft a zoning amendment for Los Angeles County. This amendment would bar all facilities classified as “large-scale” in unincorporated parts of the county. The motion also directs the Department of Public Health to reassess noise regulations related to data centers.
From lamag.com
Why it matters
The proposal addresses concerns regarding the high energy use, water consumption, and environmental pollution associated with data centers. The zoning amendment would define what constitutes a “large-scale” facility based on parameters like acreage, square footage, energy use, and water consumption.
From lamag.com
Who's involved
- board of supervisorsGoverning body responsible for oversight of Los Angeles County operations
- Los Angeles CountyCounty in California where the zoning amendment would be applied
- Martha Cardenas-SinghMember of the Board of Supervisors
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Los Angeles CountySpeculative
Los Angeles County might see changes in development costs or supply chain demands for data center infrastructure due to the proposed zoning restrictions.
Keep exploring
The entities involved
-
board of supervisors
body which oversees the operation of county governments in certain U.S. states