Aurora council adopts new data‑center rules after weeks of resident complaints; lowers proposed noise limits After more than an hour of public comment and staff presentations, Aurora’s City Council on March 24 approved a package of ordinances regulating data‑center siting, noise, testing and reporting, and amended the proposed noise limits to 56 dB daytime and 46 dB nighttime at the facility property line.

Aurora's City Council just enacted new rules to curb data center noise after residents raised serious concerns—could this be a game changer for community health and quality of life?

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Aurora staff recommends holding data-center and warehouse moratorium together; final rules due before March deadline City staff presented a three-month update on the moratorium covering data centers and warehouses, recommended keeping the uses together while drafting front-end planning standards, and outlined parcels and technical issues (power, water, noise) city planners will address before the moratorium expires in March.

City staff is working on new regulations for data centers and warehouses to address community concerns before a crucial March deadline.

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Council Approves Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers and Warehouses Council adopts ordinance limiting data center facilities and warehouses in all zoning districts.

Aurora City Council has just enacted a temporary ban on new data centers and warehouses, aiming to protect community interests and infrastructure.

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City Council Discusses Data Center Regulations and Moratorium Implementation Council reviews existing data center regulations amid ongoing construction and potential new rules.

Aurora's City Council is at a crossroads, balancing new data center regulations with community concerns over noise and environmental impact.

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