Rio Communities council debates temporary moratorium on large ‘hyperscale’ developments

Aug 11, 2026

Councilors discussed a proposed short-term moratorium on large 'hyperscale' developments such as data centers, asking staff to draft definitions and bring a proposed ordinance for review; no formal vote occurred at the Aug. 10 meeting.

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Councilors on the City of Rio Communities City Council spent the bulk of their Aug. 10 meeting discussing whether to place a temporary moratorium on large “hyperscale” developments, including data centers and related infrastructure. City staff described a template moratorium and asked council for direction on what to define as restricted uses and how long a pause should last.

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