Pine County asks zoning board to study data-center rules as moratorium is debated

Jun 30, 2026

After a presentation on data centers, Pine County commissioners expressed concern about unintended consequences of a moratorium and directed the Zoning Board to form a work group to develop recommendations; the Board also asked that a previously proposed moratorium be placed on an upcoming agenda for further discussion.

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Professor Dave Schneider of the University of Saskatchewan School of Environment and Sustainability gave a presentation on data centers at the June 30 joint session. Commissioners and Zoning Board members discussed possible regulatory responses, with several commissioners warning of potential unintended consequences from adopting a moratorium.

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