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Proposals on Regulations for Data Centers Due in Three Weeks

WASHINGTON, DC-Politicians in city government here are working fast and furiously to construct proposals on regulations to present to Planning and Zoning in the next 22 days, in time for the scheduled meeting.

By Diane Cook | Updated on November 16, 2000

WASHINGTON, DC-Pending regulations for data centers here remain in the forefront while city officials continue working on proposals for permanent regulations to present to Planning and Zoning by Dec. 8. Planning Centers are generally large, windowless buildings filled with computers and telecommunications switching equipment.

Those planning to open new data centers must undergo special exemptions reviews under temporary regulations currently in place. These reviews are slated to run through Feb. 12. Applicants are being reviewed to assure the planned centers will have no adverse impact on a neighborhood.

“We are looking at special exemptions in particular areas,” says Jennifer Steingasser, a DC planning office development review specialist. “A special exception reviews the applicant to make sure there’s no adverse impact on the neighborhood.”

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