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Clinton County imposes 12-month moratorium on data-center permits
Summary
The Clinton County Board of Commissioners voted April 21 to adopt an amendment imposing a 12-month moratorium on permits and approvals for data centers while staff updates the zoning ordinance. The motion passed by roll call vote, six ayes, zero nays, one absent.
The Clinton County Board of Commissioners voted April 21 to adopt a zoning ordinance amendment imposing a 12-month moratorium — or until the county’s zoning rules for data centers are amended — on issuance of permits, licenses or approvals for data center facilities.
The moratorium (PC-05-26 / OR 202-26) was presented as a temporary measure to pause new approvals while the county develops specific standards. Commissioners approved the amendment by roll call vote with six ayes and one absent. According to the meeting record, the moratorium will remain in effect for 12 months or until the County’s Zoning Ordinance regulating data centers is amended, whichever occurs first.
Why it matters: the moratorium halts new permit activity for data centers countywide while planners and elected officials consider location, infrastructure, environmental and utility impacts. The Planning Commission had recommended approval of the proposed ordinance amendment before it went to the board.
What’s next: County planning staff will prepare ordinance language and a timeline for zoning amendments; the board did not set a specific date to revisit the moratorium beyond the 12-month maximum authorized by the motion.
Attribution: Zoning staff introduced the item to the board; the Planning Commission and board votes are recorded in the official minutes.
