Cleveland set to approve shortened data center moratorium

The Cleveland City Council is on the verge of approving a three-month moratorium on new data center developments. This move comes after the Council decided to shorten an initial one-year proposal, aiming to expedite the implementation of comprehensive zoning reforms for data centers.

The approved moratorium will specifically target new projects, ensuring that existing data centers, such as the H5 Data Center located at 1625 Rockwell Ave., will not be impacted by the temporary halt in permitting.