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Committee backs six-month moratorium on data centers while zoning and state bills are reviewed
Summary
The Laws & Ordinance committee directed staff to pursue a six-month moratorium on data centers while the zoning code update and pending state legislation are considered; the law director cautioned that home-rule limits and state preemption bills could affect local authority.
New Franklin — Members of the Laws & Ordinance committee on April 15 directed staff to advance a six-month moratorium on data center development while the city’s zoning update and related state activity are reviewed.
Committee members debated the merits. Some said a temporary pause would give staff time to finish zoning language and await a required electrical…
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