Cromwell considers moratorium to pause new data center developments
Cromwell’s Planning and Zoning Commission is expected to consider a six-month moratorium on new data center development. The pause would give officials time to consider zoning changes amid resident concerns about a potential facility near Cromwell Middle School and open space on Geer Street.
Cromwell’s Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to consider a six-month moratorium on new data center applications. The proposed pause would give the commission time to review possible changes to local regulations, under which data centers are currently allowed by right without a required public hearing.
Mayor Matthew? [Name not clearly identified in the transcript] said the moratorium would allow officials to consider amended regulations while preventing new applications from moving forward. Residents have raised concerns about a potential data center near Cromwell Middle School on open space along Geer Street. The developer has reportedly discussed the project with town officials for more than a year, although the mayor said no formal proposal has been submitted.