Gilroy to consider moratorium on new data centers amid concerns over Amazon project
The Gilroy City Council is considering a proposed moratorium on new data center applications. This measure, if approved, would temporarily halt new projects, allowing the city to revise its laws and create specific policies for data center development.
The Gilroy City Council is set to deliberate on a proposed moratorium that would temporarily halt new data center applications within the city. Officials announced Thursday that the measure, if approved, would provide the city with time to revise its existing laws concerning design and development. The initiative aims to create specific policies tailored to data center projects, addressing concerns that have emerged, including those related to an Amazon project.
The moratorium is intended to allow for a comprehensive review and potential update of the city's regulatory framework to better manage future data center developments. This move reflects a proactive approach by Gilroy's municipal government to control the pace and nature of data center expansion.