Supervisors unanimously approve one-year moratorium on data centers
The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 12-month countywide moratorium on data centers, specifically for rural areas. Meanwhile, the city of Decorah initiated its own action by approving the first reading of an updated zoning ordinance concerning data centers within its limits.
The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously approved a countywide 12-month moratorium on data centers. This decision, however, applies only to rural areas within the county.
Cities located within Winneshiek County retain independent authority over data center development. In related news, the city of Decorah has taken its own step towards regulating data centers, approving the first reading of an updated zoning ordinance relevant to such developments within its municipal boundaries.