Commission hears data center moratorium proposal; no action taken

Sep 22, 2026

Staff presented a proposed 12-month moratorium (Ordinance 26-42) on data center and large 'load customer' applications to allow code and comprehensive-plan updates; public commenters supported the pause and the board deferred final action to a second hearing.

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County planning staff presented Ordinance 26-42, a proposed temporary 12-month moratorium on the acceptance and processing of data-center-related development orders and applications, to allow time to draft comprehensive-plan and land-development-code updates addressing water and energy use, noise, and compatibility standards.

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