Council approves 1st reading of six‑month moratorium on data‑center permit processing
Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 10‑37, placing a six‑month moratorium on accepting or processing permit and land‑development applications that include data centers, to allow staff time to define the use and evaluate human and ecological impacts and coordinate with Archuleta County.
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Owen presented Ordinance 10‑37 for first reading, explaining that legal counsel advised moratoria are typically done in six‑month increments. The ordinance would pause acceptance and processing of permit and land‑development applications that list a data center as a principal or accessory use so staff can monitor state and national developments and develop appropriate land‑use definitions and regulations.
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