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Wendell adopts temporary moratorium on data centers while it rewrites zoning rules
Summary
After a public hearing featuring dozens of residents, the Wendell Town Board on Wednesday adopted a moratorium on data centers, data processing facilities and cryptocurrency mining to give staff time to draft zoning and safeguards; the pause runs through Dec. 31, 2026, or until related UDO language is approved.
Wendell — The Town of Wendell on Wednesday voted to adopt a temporary moratorium on data centers, data processing facilities and cryptocurrency mining, saying the pause will allow staff and consultants to craft zoning and performance standards before the town considers new applications.
The moratorium ordinance, proposed by planning staff and drafted with the town attorney's input, was approved after an extended public hearing that drew residents who cited concerns about water use, electricity demand, noise and property impacts. "We have an opportunity to push this down the road until we have the real answers," said Robert Clon, a Wendell resident. "Once we make this decision, there may not be a second chance."
Town staff told commissioners that Wendell's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) does not currently define data…
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