Trident data center asks Aurora for pause on new regs, moratorium as it scouts for new site
Vantage Data Centers is asking Aurora officials to delay proposed data center regulations and a moratorium for 90 days while it evaluates alternative sites farther from residential areas. The Trident project has faced strong neighborhood opposition, and city lawmakers are scheduled to discuss the moratorium and a residential buffer.
Vantage Data Centers, the developer of the proposed Trident data center in Aurora, asked the city to pause consideration of a data center moratorium and new regulations for 90 days. The company says it wants time to conduct due diligence on potentially relocating the facility to sites farther from residentially zoned properties.
The request comes as the project faces substantial opposition from nearby residents. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and the City Council are scheduled to discuss the proposed moratorium and residential buffer, although the meeting was previously postponed after Coffman indicated he may not have enough votes to pass the moratorium.