Zoning ordinances and subdivision and land development ordinances (SALDO) let counties and municipalities decide where data centers can be built. They set standards for setbacks, noise, water use and decommissioning. Compares how West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania adopt each ordinance. Covers rezoning requests and ballot referendums. Notes West Virginia's House Bill 2014, which blocks local zoning over large facilities.
SALDO and Zoning and Data Centers, Oh My! — Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services
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Abigail Blake
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August 5, 2026
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