Chesapeake pauses all future data center proposals
The Chesapeake City Council has unanimously voted to implement an eight-month moratorium on all new data center land-use applications. This temporary hold allows the city to update its development rules and comprehensive plan amendment.
The Chesapeake City Council has unanimously approved a temporary halt on future data center proposals within the city. Members voted to defer all land-use applications for data centers for a period of eight months. The deferral will last until a comprehensive plan amendment passes, allowing the city time to update its development rules.
Officials stated that the pause is intended to provide the city with an opportunity to review and revise its current regulations concerning development. However, it remains uncertain whether other large energy facilities will also be subject to the new ordinance being developed during this moratorium period.