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Norton council approves 180-day moratorium on new data center applications
Summary
The Norton City Council on Dec. 1 approved Ordinance 1 0 8 20 25, imposing a 180-day moratorium on new zoning certificates and approvals for data centers (NAICS 5.8) to give city staff time to update zoning rules and study potential impacts; the measure passed unanimously.
NORTON — The Norton City Council voted unanimously Dec. 1 to enact a 180-day moratorium on the receipt, processing, issuance and approval of zoning certificates and applications for data centers (NAICS 5.8), adopting Ordinance 1 0 8 20 25.
Council President (Speaker 4) said the temporary pause will give staff and planners time to consider how data centers should be treated under the city’s zoning code and provide residents assurance that “nothing’s cooking right now.” The ordinance was presented as an emergency measure and, if signed tonight by the mayor, will run for 180 days from the date of signature (council recorded…
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