Forest Park approves 90-day data center moratorium
The Forest Park City Council has approved a 90-day moratorium on new data center developments to review zoning rules and address concerns regarding power, water, and environmental impacts. This decision comes as a major data center project is already in development at the former Fort Gillem site.
The Forest Park City Council has enacted a 90-day moratorium on new data center developments, a decision that will pause new projects until November 29th. The city intends to use this period to re-evaluate its zoning rules and examine potential concerns related to power demand, water usage, environmental impacts, and effects on nearby communities.
This move by Forest Park mirrors actions being considered by other local governments in Georgia, as they grapple with the rapid expansion of data center projects. The moratorium was approved even as a significant data center project is already under construction at the former Fort Gillem site within Forest Park.
Separately, Bartow County is also facing a critical decision on a proposed data center, with its sole county commissioner slated to cast the deciding vote on Wednesday.