Data centers are permitted only within the Mixed Multi-Family Overlay (MMFO) area; they are not authorized as a permitted use elsewhere. permitted use only in the Mixed Multi-Family Overlay (MMFO) area

Data center buildings may not exceed 75 feet in height. Maximum height for data center use shall be 75'

New data center construction must use at least two facade design elements—such as changes in height, step-backs or recesses, fenestration, changes in materials or color, or accent materials—and multiple principal facades must be consistent in design and materials. at least two of the following design elements

Ground-level and rooftop mechanical and electrical equipment must be screened from adjacent roads and properties; where buildings or existing vegetation do not provide screening, a visually solid fence, wall, panel, parapet, or comparable screen made of compatible materials is required. ground level and rooftop mechanical and electrical equipment shall be screened

A Type D1 buffer must be installed along the entire perimeter of the data center property. A Type D1 buffer shall be installed along the perimeter

Electronic or other utility substations needed to serve the facility are treated as part of the data center use, bringing them within the scope of the data center zoning requirements. utility substations necessary to serve the data center use

Owners must submit an Emergency Response Plan prepared by a qualified professional and accepted by the local fire department and emergency management services during the land development process. The plan must address fire suppression, containment, ventilation, evacuation, site access and hydrants, responder training, and annual professional fire-safety inspections; applications must also coordinate with the Emergency Management Coordinator regarding nearby helicopter flight paths. Owners of data centers shall submit an Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

A traffic impact study is required for every data center, regardless of projected trip generation. regardless of the projected trip generation

Professional acoustical studies must demonstrate that data center operations, testing, maintenance, and standby emergency equipment do not exceed pre-development ambient noise by more than 10 dB(A), with maximum levels of 55 dB(A) during weekday daytime hours and 45 dB(A) during weekday nighttime and weekend hours, measured at the property line. Required studies occur before preliminary approval, during building permitting, and six months after the certificate of occupancy; violations require prompt mitigation. maximum decibel level of 55 dB(A) during daytime hours and 45 dB(A) during nighttime hours

The preliminary noise study must include octave or one-third-octave frequency analysis and evaluate vibration impacts, and the as-built study must confirm compliance across relevant frequency bands. measurements across octave or 1/3 octave bands

A qualified professional must prepare a vibration study demonstrating that vibrations from data center equipment, including fans, pumps, chillers, and generators, do not extend beyond the property line. vibration resulting from equipment or materials

Data centers are a permitted use, rather than a conditional use or special exception, in the Mixed Multi-Family Overlay (MMFO) area, subject to the ordinance’s design and operational requirements. Data centers shall be a permitted use only in the Mixed Multi-Family Overlay (MMFO) area.

Electronic or other utility substations necessary to serve a data center are treated as part of the data center use, which can allow those supporting facilities to be reviewed as part of the data-center approval. Utility substations necessary to serve the data center use shall be considered part of the data center use.