Data center zoning impact review
City of Sioux FallsSouth Dakota- Detected
- Oct 27, 2026
- 11 days ago
- Sector
- Public Works
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From the meeting
On October 27, 2026, the Sioux Falls City Council and Lincoln County Commission received presentations on data centers, including common definitions, operations, current zoning, and ordinances impacting data centers. Dr. Brent Van Aartsen of Dakota State University presented on data centers, and Jason Bieber and Toby Brown presented on zoning and ordinance impacts.
The discussion was informational and included public input on moratoriums, conditional uses, transparency, public health, and power use. No procurement decision was recorded.
- Meeting date
- October 27, 2026
- Agency
- City of Sioux Falls
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