Surry County extends moratorium on large data centers for two years
The Surry County Board of Commissioners voted to extend a moratorium on new data centers larger than 60 days to two years, and directed staff to form an advisory steering committee and schedule actions to study impacts. A resident asked the county to improve public posting of hearings.
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The Surry County Board of Commissioners voted to extend a moratorium on new data centers beyond the statutory 60-day period to two years, approving the measure by voice vote after a public hearing and legal briefing. County Attorney Howard Jones told the board the ordinance must include specific findings and a schedule of actions to address the conditions that led to the moratorium.
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