Planning commission asked whether it supports county moratorium on data centers
Aug 11, 2026
Staff told commissioners the county adopted a moratorium (effective through 06/30/2027 or until UDO standards are adopted) prohibiting new data-center permits, including facilities for AI and cryptocurrencies, while the county drafts siting and operational standards.
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A staff presenter summarized a county commission resolution placing a moratorium on data centers and similar high-compute facilities and said the moratorium is intended to allow time to draft regulations that define where data centers may be located and the standards they must meet.
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