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Council coordinates moratorium and ZTA: Economic Committee earlier approved 18‑month moratorium

Montgomery County Planning, Housing, and Parks Committee · July 22, 2026
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Summary

Committee sponsors said the Economic Development Committee earlier voted unanimously on an 18‑month moratorium and that the ZTA's definition should match the moratorium's definition; the moratorium will come to full Council alongside the ZTA for coordinated action.

The Council President told the work session that the Economic Development Committee met earlier and voted unanimously on an 18‑month moratorium on large data centers. He said the moratorium includes a definition for large data centers but sponsors want a single definition used across actions so zoning and moratorium language align.

Sponsors and staff said the plan is to consider the zoning text amendment with the agreed definition at full Council and then bring the moratorium as a coordinated action. "So today, in the zoning text amendment, we're gonna be going through that definition, and then on Tuesday, we will 1st deal with the ZTA in full council and then the moratorium," the Council President said.