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North Cowichan councillor seeks to prohibit data centres across municipality
The proposal would force future data centres to seek zoning changes, as Istace cites infrastructure limits and the need for public input.
- North Cowichan Councillor Christ Istace will bring a motion to Council on Sept 2 directing staff to prepare a zoning bylaw amendment that would prohibit data centres as a permitted land use.
- Citing potential demands on infrastructure and resources, Istace questions whether data centres align with North Cowichan's existing planning and economic development priorities.
- Inspired by Nanaimo's experience examining data centre zoning, Istace has received supportive feedback and "quite a few emails into council already in support of it," he said.
- If Council approves the motion on Sept 2, it will not be final; staff would prepare the amendment for future consideration, with the next council ultimately deciding the bylaw.
- North Cowichan is preparing for a comprehensive review of its zoning bylaw dating back to the 1990s and approaching its five-year Official Community Plan review, where data centres could be considered.
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