Laurens County Council Considers Data Center Permitting Pause
Laurens County Council is scheduled to hold the second of three readings for an ordinance proposing a pause on data center permitting. This moratorium is intended to allow for further study on land-use plans to determine suitable locations for data center businesses. The vote on this ordinance is set for August 10th.
The Laurens County Council is preparing for the second of three readings on a proposed ordinance that would implement a temporary pause on permitting for new data centers. Scheduled for tonight, August 10, at 6 p.m., the ordinance aims to allow the county to conduct additional studies related to land-use planning. The objective is to identify appropriate areas where data center businesses could be permitted to locate in the future, addressing concerns that may arise from their development. This move signifies the council's intent to strategically manage the growth of data centers within the county by first establishing clear guidelines for their placement.