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Staff says public testimony flagged health, energy and environmental justice concerns about data centers
Summary
Council staff reported extensive written testimony and a June 26 public hearing raising concerns — public health risks, energy and climate impacts, noise, and environmental justice — and noted that some said six months is not enough time to develop regulations.
Council staff summarized written testimony and public‑hearing input about data centers during the committee’s work session, noting that speakers raised public‑health, energy, climate and noise concerns as well as environmental justice issues.
Ms. McCartney Green told the committee the county had received extensive written testimony following a June 26 public hearing and that some witnesses felt a six‑month pause was insufficient time to develop a regulatory framework. Staff also noted that impact statements and the Office of Legislative Oversight had not determined specific impacts in the materials reviewed by the committee.
Members cited those public concerns in arguing for an 18‑month moratorium and directed staff to ensure transition language captures conditional use applications filed before or after the moratorium’s effective date and applications at various review stages.
