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Supervisors ask P&Z to research moving data centers into M-2 zoning and study moratorium need
Summary
Winneshiek County supervisors directed Planning & Zoning to research reclassifying data centers into the M-2 zoning district and to evaluate whether a moratorium or other ordinance changes are justified, after lengthy discussion about energy, environmental impacts and limited M-2 land.
Winneshiek County supervisors agreed to ask Planning & Zoning (P&Z) to research whether to designate data centers in the county as permitted uses in the M-2 zoning district and to study whether a temporary moratorium is warranted before adopting new rules. The board’s direction follows extended debate about how data centers could affect roads, electric capacity and the county’s limited industrially zoned land.
The discussion began when supervisors noted that P&Z was already considering recommending an M-2 designation for data centers. Several supervisors said moving data centers into M-2 would require developers to seek P&Z…
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