Urbana City Council Begins Review of Zoning Codes for Data Centers Following Moratorium
News ClipWYSO Public Radio·Urbana, Champaign County, OH·5/15/2026
The Urbana City Council has initiated the process to reverse zoning changes made last year that facilitated data center construction. This action follows a moratorium on new data centers that was enacted in March. The council approved a resolution to review the existing zoning codes.
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The Urbana City Council in Ohio has commenced efforts to revert zoning alterations that were enacted last year, which had made it simpler for data centers to be developed in the area. On May 4, the council passed a resolution to undertake a comprehensive review of these zoning codes. This decision comes after a moratorium on new data center developments was officially passed by the city in March, indicating a shift in the city's stance on data center construction.