Davidson County commissioners vote against 4-month data center moratorium and approve new regulations
Davidson County commissioners rejected a proposed four-month moratorium on data center development after a lengthy meeting. Instead, they approved text amendments refining standards and permitted locations for future data centers, though the ordinance still must undergo legal review.
Davidson County commissioners voted against a proposed four-month moratorium on data centers following a four-hour meeting. The decision follows the commissioners’ rejection of a separate six-month moratorium proposal in August.
Commissioners approved amendments detailing standards, special-use requirements and the areas where data centers may be permitted. Residents continued to advocate for a moratorium, citing concerns about noise, lighting and air quality, while commissioners differed over whether the new rules were sufficiently restrictive. The county’s legal team will review the ordinance before any future data center application is evaluated under the new regulations.