Surry County adopts 60‑day moratorium on data‑center development
The Surry County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a temporary 60‑day moratorium on data‑center and related high‑impact facility approvals to give staff and the Planning Board time to draft land‑use standards addressing energy, noise, water, and rural‑compatibility concerns.
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The Surry County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a 60‑day moratorium on accepting or processing applications for data centers and related high‑impact facilities on June 1, 2026. The ordinance, read into the record by Development Services Director Adrienne Gardner, bars new special‑use permits, zoning map amendments and building permits that would authorize new data‑center development for 60 days while staff and the Planning Board draft ordinance changes.
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