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Board briefed on data centers and told to consider short moratoriums and tailored ordinances
Summary
County staff reported a Springfield briefing that recommended short moratorium timelines and drafting ordinances that either tag battery storage into existing solar/wind rules or create a separate ordinance addressing decommissioning, setbacks, noise and emergency‑response reimbursement.
Samantha told the board about a Springfield briefing on data centers and related infrastructure. The presenter, Andy Kite, advised that counties should limit the length of moratoriums and move quickly when studying ordinances so the state does not preempt local controls. He told members counties typically have…
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