DeKalb County commissioners defer vote on special land-use permit for proposed data center

DeKalb County commissioners have deferred a vote on a special land-use permit for a proposed 2 million square foot data center in Ellenwood. County staff recommended denying the permit, stating the property is zoned for residential use and the data center does not align with the comprehensive plan. However, commissioners voted to defer the decision while they work on implementing new regulations for data centers. A moratorium on new data center applications is in place until June, and some local residents have expressed concerns about the environmental impact of the proposed facility.