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Council advances first reading of text amendment to tighten data‑center definitions amid moratorium

City of Roswell Mayor and Council · March 9, 2026
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Summary

Council advanced a first reading to amend UDC definitions for data centers and computer/data processing uses as part of an ongoing moratorium; Planning Commission recommended striking the standalone 'data/digital storage center' definition and refining 'computer or data processing' to exclude substantial commercial data operations.

Mayor and Council gave first reading approval to a text amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) definitions related to data centers and computer/data processing.

Planning Director Jeannie Payeyton said the changes are intended as an interim measure to close potential definitional loopholes while the council continues work on a broader moratorium and…

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