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LaSalle County officials debate data‑center moratoriums, water use and disclosure concerns
Summary
After hearing county and regional updates, the Land Use Committee discussed a possible moratorium, overlay zoning, a water‑use study and concerns about nondisclosure agreements and community benefit agreements as data‑center proposals arise; no moratorium was adopted at the meeting.
The LaSalle County Land Use Committee spent a substantial portion of its May 6 meeting discussing data centers, zoning options and potential restrictions on water and power use as private proposals and state legislation advance.
Chair Doug Stackley summarized outreach to nearby counties and municipalities, reporting that Ottawa has enacted a two‑month (reported as two of six months elapsed) moratorium on data‑center permits while most neighboring counties had not adopted moratoria. Staff said they had requested ordinances and were exploring regulatory options including…
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