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Pulaski County plan commission backs 12‑month moratorium on data‑center permit applications
Summary
After a public hearing Jan. 26, the Pulaski County Planning Commission voted to forward a 12‑month moratorium (effective Jan. 26, 2026) on acceptance of data‑center permit applications to the board of commissioners, citing the need for study of water use, setbacks and public safety.
The Pulaski County Planning Commission voted Jan. 26 to forward a proposed 12‑month moratorium on data‑center permit applications to the Pulaski County Board of Commissioners, following more than two hours of staff presentation, internal debate and public comment.
The commission’s action sends an ordinance to the commissioners that would prohibit the acceptance of new data‑center permit applications in the county for 12 months beginning Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, while staff and the commission study potential regulations including setbacks, water use, decommissioning and emergency response requirements. The draft ordinance cites authority under Indiana Code and references the county’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO No. 2025‑03).
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