Neighbor of rezoned land urges county to consider moratorium on data centers
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A Foxborough resident urged Lowndes County commissioners to impose a moratorium on data centers, citing environmental, noise and water-usage concerns and referencing pending Georgia House bills and an upcoming community panel.
A resident of Foxborough told commissioners he and nearby homeowners fear a proposed or nearby data center development and urged the county to adopt a moratorium on data centers while impact studies are completed.
Joel Dion described recent local rezoning that he said allowed M-1 uses and expressed concerns that data centers constructed in such areas could cause noise, light and air pollution, strain water resources and the electrical grid, and provide few local jobs. He urged a pause so the county can assess long-term environmental and quality-of-life effects, noting several Georgia jurisdictions have adopted moratoria and that related legislation (referred to in the transcript as HB1012 and HB1049) has been introduced in the Georgia House.
Dion invited commissioners and interested citizens to a Lowndes Citizens Against Data Centers panel discussion scheduled for Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. at the VSU Student Union Theater to hear experts and discuss local policy options.
