Madison planners outline options for regulating data centers during moratorium

Jun 29, 2026

City planning staff presented a briefing on types of data centers, potential zoning approaches, water and energy impacts, and next steps under the city's 12‑month moratorium; commissioners discussed size‑based rules, supplemental regulations, and limits on what the city can legally require.

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The Madison Plan Commission heard an informational briefing on June 29 about regulating data centers during the city's 12‑month moratorium and discussed policy choices the city should consider as it drafts code changes.

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