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Commission discusses data-center prohibition; no action taken amid land and airport constraints
Summary
Commission members concluded the city likely lacks sufficient land for data centers and noted Dodge County’s 18-month moratorium on new data-center construction. No ordinance was drafted or approved; the item may return to a future meeting.
Commissioners discussed whether to create a city ordinance to prevent data centers from being built within the city limits. The commission concluded that available land within the city is limited and that proximity to the Dodge Airport reduces the likelihood of such development.
Members also cited an 18-month moratorium adopted by Dodge County on new data-center construction; that temporary pause is intended to give county officials time to study environmental and land-use impacts and develop zoning guidelines. The commission took no action on creating a city ordinance at this meeting; the minutes note the matter can be discussed at a future meeting.
Because no ordinance or motion was moved, the discussion remains at the informational stage and will return to the commission if members decide to pursue a local prohibition or other zoning controls.
