South Point council debates yearlong moratorium on data centers; moves to edit draft

Mar 3, 2026

Councilors discussed a proposed 12-month moratorium on establishing or converting buildings into data centers so the village can review codes and health impacts; drafting ambiguities (including a 3,000-square-foot threshold and references to codification) prompted edits and the measure will undergo further readings.

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Council deliberated on Resolution 2604, which would impose a temporary 12-month moratorium on establishing or converting structures into data centers while village administration and council review applicable federal and state codes and local ordinances.

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