Marietta City Council tables data center, enacts six-month moratorium
The Marietta City Council unanimously voted to table a data center request near Delk Road. Simultaneously, the council adopted a six-month temporary moratorium on data center developments. Community members voiced opposition to the proposed project during the meeting.
The Marietta City Council, in a unanimous vote on Wednesday, opted to table a request concerning a proposed data center development situated near Delk Road. This decision followed significant input from local community members who expressed strong opposition to the project during the council meeting.
In a related action, the council also adopted a temporary six-month moratorium on all new data center developments within the city limits. This measure effectively pauses any further applications or approvals for data center projects for the specified period, allowing the city time to potentially review its zoning ordinances and development guidelines.