Minneapolis file 2026-00639, before the Minneapolis City Council. Still to be decided as of 2026-06-16.
Latest action: Referred to staff by Business, Housing & Zoning Committee
Where data centers can be built changes Data center projects will have to follow new zoning rules about where they can locate and how big they can be.
City control over power infrastructure grows The city gains clearer rules over backup generators, battery storage, and utility equipment that support data centers and other large buildings.
Stricter rules could slow or block projects New zoning limits may make it harder or more expensive for data centers to open, which could reduce tax revenue or push projects to other cities.
Passage of Ordinanceamending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, amending regulations for certain uses associated with distribution and use of electric power, including data centers, electric or gas substations, backup generators, utility boxes, and battery energy storage systems: Chapter 535 Overlay Districts Chapter 540 Built Form Overlay Districts Chapter 545 Use Regulations Chapter 550 Development Standards Chapter 565 Definitions
Read the official record for 2026-00639
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