County approves 1-year moratorium on data centers
Mesa County Commissioners have approved an immediate one-year moratorium on data center applications for unincorporated areas. This pause allows the county time to update its land development code and gather public feedback regarding data center facilities.
The Mesa County Commissioners have enacted an immediate one-year moratorium on data center applications within unincorporated Mesa County. The decision was made at their meeting on Tuesday, September 29.
According to a county press release, this moratorium will temporarily halt the acceptance, processing, and approval of all land use applications for data center facilities. The primary purpose of this pause is to allow the county sufficient time to update its existing land development code and to gather comprehensive public feedback on the matter. The moratorium is effective immediately.