Machesney Park to consider stricter data center regulations

Machesney Park, Illinois is drafting stricter zoning regulations for data centers, requiring 1000-foot setbacks from residential areas, 20-foot landscaping buffers, industrial zoning only, special use permits, public hearings, and utility capacity verification. The Planning and Zoning Commission will review the proposed regulations on 27 July.

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