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

DeKalb County commissioners deferred a vote on a special land-use permit for a proposed 2 million square foot data center in Ellenwood, GA. County staff recommended denying the permit as the property is zoned for residential use and the data center does not comply with the county's comprehensive plan. However, commissioners voted to defer the decision while they work on implementing regulations for data centers. Some local residents spoke out in opposition to the proposed data center.