Jul 8, 2022, at 12:58 PM
David De La Torre <David.DeLaTorre@chandleraz.gov> wrote:
I’m providing the following information regarding data centers in the City of Chandler, Arizona:
- Data centers are not allowed by right in any zoning district
- The City discourages new data centers for the following reasons:
- An existing data center has been the source of a low hum that has generated noise complaints from nearby residents. City staff worked with the data center to add noise mitigation, however, the noise issue has not completely gone away.
- Data centers require a significant amount of water and/or electricity to cool the servers and to power the equipment. In return, they provide minimal benefits to the City (see next bullet point)
- Data centers are essentially warehouses for computer servers. They do not generate significant tax revenue or high wage jobs.
I hope this information is helpful.
David de la Torre, AICP
Planning Manager
Development Services Department, Planning Division
Phone: 480-782-3059