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Franklin County to pursue 18‑month moratorium on data‑center permits after Planning & Zoning request
Summary
Following a request from the Planning & Zoning Commission, the Franklin County Board of Supervisors directed the County Auditor to work with legal counsel to move forward with an 18‑month moratorium on permitting and construction of data centers; the transcript records a discussion but no ordinance or formal vote at the March 3 meeting.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors discussed a Planning & Zoning Commission proposal for an 18‑month moratorium on permitting and construction of data centers and directed the County Auditor to consult with legal counsel to advance the process.
The transcript records that the Board considered the request and gave direction to the Auditor to proceed with legal review; the record does not show an adopted ordinance or a roll call vote on the moratorium. The moratorium, as described by the Planning & Zoning Commission, would pause new permitting and construction for 18 months while standards or regulations are reviewed.
Supervisors said the Auditor should work with counsel to prepare any necessary legal steps; no timetable for introduction of an ordinance or a formal Board vote is recorded in the meeting minutes. The next Board meeting is scheduled March 10, 2026; additional steps will depend on counsel guidance and any formal action by the Board or Planning & Zoning.
