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Supervisor introduces 18-month moratorium on data center development in Rock County
Summary
A supervisor, joined by co-sponsor Supervisor Kim Schneider, introduced a resolution to pause new data center projects for 18 months to allow the board to craft zoning rules; the item was referred to committee for expedited review at the sponsor's request.
A supervisor introduced a resolution to impose an 18-month moratorium on future data center development in Rock County, saying zoning and land-use rules have not kept pace with accelerating data center proposals. The resolution was described as intended to create transparency, subject projects to new land-use parameters, and provide public opportunity for input.
Co-sponsor Supervisor Kim Schneider was named in the introduction; the unnamed sponsor asked the chair to fast-track the measure to committee, calling it time-sensitive. The item was introduced and referred to the appropriate committee for further study; no formal vote on the moratorium itself occurred at this meeting.
Supporters framed the moratorium as a pause to allow the county to consider impacts on land values, utilities and the environment and to set clear zoning rules for future proposals. The board did not take final action; the resolution will be discussed in committee where staff analysis, public hearings and potential draft zoning language can be developed.
