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Chapter 82 Zoning Text Amendment - Data Center Use

Description

An ordinance amending Chapter 82 to establish definitions, use restrictions, and operational standards for data centers.

Impact summary

Any future data center proposal would need individual review and a public hearing instead of being approved by right.

Applicant

Name: City of Princeton

At a glance

Hearings: 2
Public comments: 7
Total mentions: 1

Last vote

Recommended approval4–0, unanimous

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 20, 2026

Planning & Zoning Commission (Regular) - Jul 20, 2026

A city-initiated text amendment to Chapter 82 that would restrict data centers to the M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District with a required Specific Use Permit, plus new definitions and development standards.

Related issues (1)

Data Center Zoning Regulations

A proposed ordinance amendment would limit data centers to heavy manufacturing (M-2) zones with a specific use permit and add development standards. A public hearing was scheduled for community input.

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