Village of Hobart considers moratorium on data centers
The Village of Hobart in Brown County, Wisconsin, is considering a one-year moratorium on data center development. The village board has referred a proposed ordinance to the planning and zoning commission for review to allow time to update its zoning code. A public meeting on the matter is scheduled for July 7.
The Village of Hobart in Brown County, Wisconsin, is currently considering a temporary, one-year moratorium on data center development. The village board has referred a draft ordinance regarding this moratorium to its planning and zoning commission for further review and discussion.
Should the ordinance be approved by the board, it would establish a new section within the existing zoning code, effectively halting any new data center projects for a period of one year. Village officials noted that implementing such a measure through an ordinance is considered a more robust approach compared to resolutions or referendums, making it harder to overturn and providing necessary time to revise their zoning code.
Currently, there are no specific proposals for data center development within Hobart. The village has announced that a public meeting will be held on July 7 to further discuss the proposed moratorium.