Woodbury County Public Meetings on Data Center Zoning

News Clip0:43KCAU-TV Sioux City·Woodbury County, IA·8/31/2026

Woodbury County residents have the opportunity to participate in public meetings regarding data center zoning. Following a one-year moratorium on data facilities in unincorporated areas, the Woodbury County Zoning Commission is drafting a new ordinance to govern future data center projects once the moratorium expires. The first of three meetings is scheduled for Sloan Community Hall.

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Residents in Woodbury County, Iowa, are invited to participate in a series of public meetings to discuss future zoning regulations for data centers. The Woodbury County Zoning Commission is holding the first of three such meetings tonight at 7 PM at the Sloan Community Hall. Additional meetings are scheduled for September 21 at the Moville Community Center and November 9 at the Salix Community Center.

These discussions follow the county's decision in June to pass a one-year moratorium on new tech facilities in unincorporated areas. The commission is now tasked with drafting a comprehensive data center zoning ordinance to establish rules for any future projects once the existing moratorium concludes.