This week in datacenter limitations: Fort Worth

This week Fort Worth zoning commission heard public testimony on zoning limits for data centers. City Council will vote on data center limitations in August.

Proposed limitations for data centers include: Minimum 250-foot setbacks from residential districts; Landscaping and screening requirements for facilities next to residential neighborhoods; Banning standby generators within 300 feet of homes and requiring permanent screening; Requiring acoustic barriers for rooftop cooling equipment; and Limits on lighting near residential neighborhoods.

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