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Plan Commission asks staff to redraft proposed moratorium on large data centers; hearing tentatively set for May 12
Summary
Staff presented a draft temporary moratorium modeled on Madison’s language to pause permitting of large hyperscale data centers while Middleton crafts a tailored zoning approach. The Commission asked staff to remove unclear 'non‑conforming' language, clarify exceptions for accessory/incidental uses and return a revised draft; members agreed to target a May 12 public hearing date.
Planning staff introduced a draft temporary moratorium intended to pause permitting of large hyperscale data centers and telecommunication centers so the city can develop a data‑center specific zoning district and standards. The draft is modeled on ordinances other Wisconsin municipalities have used and includes a 10,000‑square‑foot threshold as a trigger in the draft.
Kristin Parent, executive director of the Middleton Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber does not oppose pausing to plan but urged the city to refine…
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