Possible data center moratorium in Dayton

The Dayton City Planning Board has recommended a moratorium on data centers in the city, an initiative known as a precautionary measure to allow the city to review its zoning codes and assess existing infrastructure capabilities. City Commissioners are slated to vote on this recommendation at their upcoming Wednesday meeting. The board emphasized that no data center applications are currently pending in Dayton, but the proposed moratorium aims to proactively update zoning language to accommodate emerging land-use trends across the state. Tony Kroger, the Planning Division Manager, stated that such review processes are a normal part of urban planning, emphasizing the need for vigilance regarding new land-use trends and emerging technologies to determine site suitability.