Pima County Board of Supervisors Approves Temporary Data Center Moratorium
Pima County's Board of Supervisors has approved a 120-day moratorium on new data center applications. This pause allows the county time to revise its zoning code concerning data center developments. The decision impacts potential projects like "Project Blue" in Tucson and "Project Gravel" in Sahuarita.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has enacted a temporary 120-day moratorium on new data center applications, a significant decision reported by AZPM News.
This pause in development is intended to give the county sufficient time to update and amend its zoning code specifically for data centers. The measure, which passed by a narrow vote, directly affects proposed developments such as "Project Blue" in Tucson and "Project Gravel" in Sahuarita.
The moratorium signals a move by local government to address concerns or integrate new regulations regarding data center construction and operation within its jurisdiction.