HomeMy WebLinkAboutProposed Bylaw 2129-26 Data Centre Policy Schedule ABylaw 2129-26 Schedule A 4SECTION FOUR
Specific Uses and Activities
This section outlines specific regulations that apply to particular types of development within the
County.
DATA PROCESSING CENTRE
General Requirements
a)Applications for Data Processing Centres will only be considered in areas districted for industrial
development as a Discretionary Use.
b)The costs of any third-party expert review required by the County shall be borne by the applicant.
These reviews shall be completed by a qualified professional, in the appropriate field who is
accredited in Alberta. Submissions shall be signed and stamped accordingly.
c)Applications for Data Processing Centres require the applicant to hold a public meeting and
provide a public consultation report which outlines the concerns raised and how the applicant
proposes to address relevant concerns. The meeting shall be advertised publicly, and formal
invitations delivered to landowners within 800 metres of the development.
Site Requirements
Development Permit Requirements
shall
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viii.Planned security measures, including the use of lighting
i.Details on water use and source of water and disposal of wastewater
ii.A Stormwater Management Plan.
iii.An Emergency Management Plan, including fire mitigation
iv.Public Consultation Report
v.Proof of approval from any provincial or regulatory body if required (AESO, AUC, AER,
EPEA, DFO etc...)
b)In addition to section 2.5, a Development Permit Application for a Data Processing Centre may be
required to include:
i.Noise attenuation or mitigation plan
ii.Landscaping plan to mitigate visual and aesthetic impact
iii.Planned architectural controls and features to ensure development complements the site
and surrounding land
Land Use Districts
Data Processing Centre will be added as a Discretionary Use in the following Land Use Districts:
-I-GEN, Industrial, General District
SMALL SCALE ENERGY-INTEGRATED DATA CENTRE
General Requirements
a)No new drilling shall be permitted solely for the purpose of powering a data centre without
separate approval
b)Small-Scale Energy-Integrated Data Centre shall not cause unreasonable off-site noise or
vibration.
c)The costs of any third-party expert review required by the County shall be borne by the applicant.
These reviews shall be completed by a qualified professional, in the appropriate field who is
accredited in Alberta. Submissions shall be signed and stamped accordingly.
d)Applications for Small-Scale Energy-Integrated Data Centre may require the applicant to hold a
public meeting and provide a public consultation report which outlines the concerns raised and
how the applicant proposes to address relevant concerns. The meeting shall be advertised
publicly, and formal invitations delivered to landowners within 800 metres of the development.
Site Requirements
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Development Permit Requirements
i) In addition to section 2.5, a Development Permit Application for a Small-Scale Energy-Integrated
Data Centre shall be required to include:
i. A Site Plan that outlines the location of adjacent or nearby land uses, including
agriculture operations, residential dwellings, commercial uses and
institutional/educational facilities within 800m of the property line.
ii. Details on power source, size, frequency of use and modeled noise at the property line
of any generator or stand-alone power source, including back up sources if required
iii. Description of computing activities
iv. Noise and vibration impact assessment report
v. Details on hours of operation, number of employees
vi. Planned security measures, including the use of lighting
iv. Details on water use, source of water and disposal of wastewater
v. An Emergency Management Plan, including fire mitigation
vi. Proof of compliance from any provincial or regulatory body if required (AESO, AUC, AER,
EPEA, etc...)
c) In addition to section 2.5, a Development Permit Application for a Small-Scale Energy-Integrated
Data Centre may be required to include:
i. Noise attenuation or mitigation plan
ii. Public Consultation Report
iii. Landscaping plan to mitigate visual and aesthetic impact
iv. Documentation confirming lawful fuel supply agreement
v. Proof of compliance with provincial oil and gas regulator requirements
Land Use Districts
SMALL SCALE ENERGY-INTEGRATED DATA CENTRES will be added as a Discretionary Use in the following Land Use
Districts:
- A-GEN, Agriculture, General District
- B-HAM, Business, Hamlet District
- B-RUR, Business, Rural District
- I-GEN, Industrial, General District
SECTION SIX
Glossary
This section provides definitions for terms used within the Land Use Bylaw.
Please note, definitions pertaining to specific uses are HIGHLIGHTED below:
DATA PROCESSING CENTRE means a Building, or a group of buildings, used to house computer systems and
associated infrastructure and components for the digital transactions required for processing data, and the
associated power generation requirements. Typical Uses include centres for artificial intelligence or digital currency
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processing. The Use may make use of a stand-alone electrical energy generator or be connected to the electrical grid
system.
SMALL-SCALE ENERGY-INTEGRATED DATA CENTRE means a Building, or part of a Building, containing computing
infrastructure and associated equipment used for data processing, storage, digital asset operations, artificial
intelligence processing, blockchain operations, or similar digital services, where primary power generation is supplied
by either existing oil and gas infrastructure including natural gas wells, pipelines, processing facilities, or associated
gas that would otherwise be flared or vented, or by the electricity grid.