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Permitting
City of Inver Grove Heights · Dakota County
Inver Grove Heights exempts QLevr proposal from moratorium
What changed
The Inver Grove Heights City Council exempted QLevr's proposed 55,000-square-foot Carmen Avenue data center from the city's one-year moratorium. The exemption allows site-plan review to continue; it is not final project approval.
Changed Sep 15, 2026 97% confidence 1 public source
Why it matters
The vote restores a specific project path while resolving a lawsuit that city officials said could expose the city to at least $20 million in damages.
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Site-plan vote · lawsuit dismissal · permit conditions · utility requirements