City of Savannah asks for input on proposed data center ordinance

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Savannah released a survey Wednesday where residents, businesses and neighborhood groups can give input on a proposed data center ordinance.The city is considering adding an amendment to the zoning ordinance that would define data centers as land use and create development standards that are Savannah-specific.City officials are working with the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning (MPC) Commission and Chatham County to write a document with the amendment.That document would then be presented to City Council for review and recommended for adoption in January 2027. Public feedback from this survey will help guide officials in creating the proposed zoning ordinance. Comments are now being accepted through Nov. 20 on the city’s website. A direct link to the survey is available here.“Savannah must be prepared to understand what our infrastructure can and cannot accommodate, where the line exists between community benefit and community harm and wha