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Oldham County holds first reading of 150-day moratorium on data centers after heated public comment
Summary
Oldham County Fiscal Court held a first reading of an ordinance to impose a 150-day moratorium on data center applications, prompting extended public comment urging inclusion of existing applications and removal of a telecom exemption requested by providers.
Oldham County Fiscal Court on June 3 held the first reading of an ordinance that would impose a 150-day moratorium on acceptance, processing and approval of applications for data centers, private utility buildings and data-storage facilities in the county's unincorporated area.
The ordinance would pause review while county staff and the planning commission update zoning rules to address infrastructure, environmental and land-use concerns tied to large computing facilities. Judge Executive David Vogel read the ordinance during the meeting and asked for public comment before the court moved on to other business.
Why it matters: Residents, civic leaders and some magistrates told the court they want a pause long enough for clear,…
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