Patterson extends data center moratorium through at least July 2027
The Patterson City Council has voted to extend its data center moratorium until at least July 2027 to allow the city to further study the potential impacts of data centers. Residents raised concerns during the meeting, particularly about a planned warehouse potentially being converted into a data center. The city manager clarified that any change in use would require a new permit and would be subject to the extended moratorium.
The city of Patterson's City Council voted to extend its moratorium on data centers until at least July 2027. The decision was made to allow the city more time to study the potential impacts of data centers on the community. The vote followed a public meeting where numerous residents voiced concerns regarding the proliferation of data centers.
During the discussion, particular attention was drawn to a newly planned warehouse project. At least one resident expressed worry that this warehouse could be converted into a data center. In response, the city manager clarified that the approved application, which went through the Planning Commission and City Council, was specifically for a "warehouse for distribution" and not for a data center. The city manager further stated that any change in the approved use would necessitate a new permit application, which would then fall under the extended data center moratorium.