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Oldham County debate over data center moratorium intensifies as applicants shift sites
Summary
Opponents and supporters of proposed data-center projects pressed Oldham County leaders on June 17 over whether the county should immediately adopt a moratorium and new zoning rules, and whether an applicant that withdrew a proposal for Highway 53 should be allowed to try another site before rules are in place.
Opponents and supporters of proposed data-center projects pressed Oldham County leaders on June 17 over whether the county should immediately adopt a moratorium and new zoning rules for data centers, and whether an applicant that withdrew a proposal for Highway 53 should be allowed to try another site before rules are in place.
A number of residents told the fiscal court they want a full, no-exceptions moratorium to pause any new data-center applications until the county finalizes zoning definitions and safety rules. Nathan Oberg, representing a group organized to oppose the projects, urged officials to “come up with a definition for a data center” and said the moratorium should cover all facilities so the county can update its comprehensive plan and…
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