Molalla public hearing seeks input on data center moratorium question
Molalla’s Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a potential data center moratorium or prohibition. The hearing follows direction from the Molalla City Council, amid concerns that future infrastructure upgrades could make the city viable for data center development.
The Molalla Planning Commission is scheduled to hear public testimony Oct. 7 on whether the city should adopt a moratorium or prohibition on future data center development. Residents may testify in person or submit written comments before the hearing deadline.
Molalla officials say the city currently lacks the infrastructure to support a data center, but community members are concerned that planned infrastructure improvements could change that. The Molalla City Council has directed city staff to begin work on a possible development halt, making the Planning Commission hearing the first step in the process.