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Pine County adopts six‑month moratorium on data center development
Summary
The Board adopted Interim Ordinance 2026‑15 establishing a six‑month moratorium on data center development and charged a workgroup (Zoning Board + County Administrator) to study regulations and recommend next steps; vote was unanimous.
The Pine County Board on July 7 adopted Interim Ordinance 2026‑15, a six‑month moratorium on data center development, and directed the Zoning Board combined with the County Administrator to serve as a work group to gather information and develop regulatory recommendations. Commissioner Roger Nelson moved adoption of the ordinance; Commissioner Matt Ludwig seconded. The motion carried 5‑0.
County Administrator Kelly Schroeder said the issue had been discussed at a June 30 joint meeting with the Zoning Board; the ordinance creates time for study and a formal recommendation back to the board. No specific regulatory language was adopted with the moratorium; the work group will report findings and proposed regulatory changes to the board during the moratorium period.
