Local votes and rules
🗺️ Zoning change · Cleveland
The City of Cleveland released draft rules (PUD 77) for the $11.3 billion Project River data center the developer wants annexed into the city. Draft rules: 500-foot setback, 60-decibel noise limit at the property line with monitoring, closed-loop cooling, 75% of power and 90% of process water made on site, no direct water hookup to the Hiwassee River, and yearly reports. The developer says it will accept them. No vote before October 2026.
📜 Data center rules · Unincorporated Bradley County
Bradley County Commission unanimously passed zoning rules for data centers, crypto mines and AI centers. They cannot be built within 3,000 feet of farms, homes, schools or churches, and need planning commission approval.
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