In I-1 and I-2 districts, nonresidential data-center buildings, including accessory buildings, must be set back at least 50 feet from property adjacent to an existing one-family residential use, an existing residence, or vacant land zoned or designated for residential use.

In I-1 and I-2 districts, a data-center site adjacent to existing or proposed one-family residential uses must install an 8-foot screening fence or wall along the adjoining property lines, using wood, brick, stone, or masonry with consistent exterior finishes.

In I-1 and I-2 districts, a data-center site adjacent to existing or proposed one-family residential uses must provide a 25-foot landscaped buffer with evergreen trees that are at least 3 inches in caliper and at least 10 to 12 feet high at planting, spaced at one tree per 20 linear feet of buffer.

In the unincorporated areas within five miles of Benton, data centers are expressly permitted by right in both I-1 light industry and I-2 heavy industry districts, avoiding case-by-case planning-commission approval for the use itself. The approval remains subject to applicable district requirements, including compatibility setbacks and buffers where the site borders residential uses.

The definition of a data center expressly includes associated accessory uses such as management headquarters, training centers, and research-and-development offices, allowing these functions to be included as part of the data-center operation.

For I-1 and I-2 sites, the ordinance establishes specific compatibility standards for nonresidential buildings near residential uses: a minimum 50-foot setback, an 8-foot screening fence or wall, and a 25-foot landscaped buffer with specified evergreen-tree requirements. These standards provide defined siting requirements, but may limit development near existing or planned residential areas.