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Mountain Home neighbors raise concerns over proposed data center as zoning rules currently prohibit it
Mountain Home data center proposal blocked by zoning code
Key points (ReadOut summary)
- 3.4 million-square-foot project at Bennett Ranch Industrial Campus includes four three-story buildings and power/cooling infrastructure
- No formal application, land-use permit, or building permit has been submitted to the city
- Current zoning code lists data centers as neither permitted nor conditional use in any zone
- Neighbors cite water-use concerns, residential proximity, and skepticism about future approval odds
- City has worked since early July to define and categorize data centers in its zoning code
A proposed 3.4 million-square-foot data center has Mountain Home neighbors raising concerns, but the city's current zoning rules could not allow it. Here's where the project stands.