1-year data center moratorium approved by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission
The Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data centers in Knox County. This moratorium will allow the commission time to develop recommendations for zoning changes and other safeguards for future data center developments.
The Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission, during its recent meeting, unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data center development within Knox County. The decision grants the commission a period to formulate recommendations regarding zoning changes and implement other protective measures for data centers moving forward.
The moratorium's purpose is to allow for a comprehensive review and development of new regulations. Any recommendations for changes to the zoning code related to data centers made by the Planning Commission will then be subject to further approval processes.