Boone County approves one-year moratorium on data-center development

Jun 15, 2026

Boone County commissioners on June 15 approved a one-year moratorium on new data-center development to give staff time to draft zoning ordinance amendments; residents urged commissioners to address noise, lights and traffic impacts on nearby properties.

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Boone County commissioners voted unanimously on June 15 to impose a one-year moratorium on development of data centers, saying the pause will allow staff and the Area Plan Commission (APC) time to draft zoning ordinance language specific to data centers.

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