Cherokee County extends data center moratorium for 180 days
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to extend a data center moratorium by 180 days. This extension follows an initial 30-day pause enacted in July. The county aims to use this time to research and develop specific regulations for data center development, as there are currently no dedicated ordinances or pending applications.
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners in Georgia has unanimously voted to extend a moratorium on data center applications for an additional 180 days. This decision comes after an initial 30-day pause was passed in July, with county officials indicating at the time that an extension was planned.
The purpose of the extended moratorium is to provide county staff with sufficient time to research and develop a comprehensive set of regulations specifically tailored for data center development within Cherokee County. Currently, the county lacks a dedicated ordinance for these facilities and has no pending applications for data center projects.