Plain City Council to vote Aug. 10 on six-month moratorium on data centers
Plain City Council in Ohio is scheduled to vote on August 10 on a six-month moratorium on data center development. This temporary halt will allow officials to research and develop new zoning regulations, as a village lawyer has raised concerns about the legality of current proposed rules. The village aims to be proactive despite not having received any data center development requests yet.
Plain City, Ohio, officials are moving to implement a temporary six-month moratorium on data center development, with a vote scheduled for August 10 by the Plain City Village Council. The council previously decided to pause new zoning regulations for data centers in favor of the moratorium.
A village lawyer has expressed concerns that the proposed zoning rules, particularly an increased distance requirement from Big Darby Creek, might be too stringent and potentially vulnerable to legal challenges.
The moratorium period will be utilized by village staff to conduct further research into data center regulations. Officials emphasize a proactive approach, noting that Plain City has not yet received any specific data center development requests.