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Harvey County staff seeks moratorium on data centers while researching regulations
Summary
Harvey County planning staff asked the board to support a moratorium on data centers so staff can research regulations and attend an informational meeting in Wichita on March 13, 2026; staff reported no active leases or permits related to data centers at this time.
Planning staff asked the board to consider a moratorium on data-center development to allow time for research and rules-writing after problems with a prior data-server-related business in the county.
Staff told the commission that the former business is no longer in the county and that, to avoid acting under pressure, the planning office wants time to study other counties’ approaches and develop regulations. "Staff asked for a Moratorium on Data Centers to give Planning Commission ample time to research and develop regulations," staff reported. The office said there are no active leases or permits on file with the zoning office at present.
As a next step, staff will attend an informational meeting at the Wichita Leadership Center on March 13, 2026, to gather additional technical and policy details to inform any proposed moratorium or ordinance. The board did not adopt a moratorium at this meeting; staff framed the request as a research step to return with proposed language and enforcement options for future consideration.
