Two-year moratorium proposed on data center legislation in Frederick
Frederick City Council Member Derek Shackelford has proposed a two-year moratorium that would prevent the city from accepting or approving applications to amend its land management code to allow data centers. The council is scheduled to discuss the proposal, while developer Trammell Crow continues to seek a zoning amendment permitting data centers in the city.
Frederick City Council Member Derek Shackelford is proposing a two-year moratorium on legislation related to data centers. The measure would prevent the city from accepting, processing or approving applications to amend its land management code to permit data centers, including applications already submitted.
The city’s current code does not specifically reference data centers, effectively prohibiting them. The Frederick City Council is scheduled to discuss the proposal, while real estate developer Trammell Crow continues to pursue a zoning amendment that would allow data centers in Frederick.