By Jorge Ramos | Phoenix Business Journal
Story Highlights
- Phoenix City Council unanimously adopted data center regulations on July 2
- New ordinance includes noise limits and grandfathering of approved projects
- Mayor Kate Gallego opposes tax incentives for data centers
Phoenix has joined Chandler as the only other city in the Valley to adopt regulations for data center infrastructure — the engines that power the backbone of emerging technology such as cloud services and artificial intelligence.
Phoenix City Council unanimously adopted a general plan amendment and a city code amendment on July 2, cementing the city and Mayor Kate Gallego’s goal to provide uniform requirements for data centers while addressing community concerns.
In a comment to RLGR, Jordan Rose, founder and president of Rose Law Group who represents multiple data center developers and hyperscalers, says:
“Phoenix found a way to balance stakeholder issues and allow for data centers to locate in appropriate areas.”
