St. Charles Large Data Center Ban Proposal

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The St. Charles City Council is considering a proposal to ban large-scale data centers within city limits. The proposal would amend city code to specifically address data centers, banning large-scale facilities while allowing smaller server rooms or data-processing spaces used by individual businesses. This follows controversy over a proposed massive data center project near Highway 370, which was eventually dropped. The city enacted a one-year moratorium to study data center regulations and is now moving forward with the proposed ban, which was sent to the City Council by the Zoning Commission.