Kennesaw weighs data-center rules as officials review zoning gap and possible moratorium

Kennesaw officials are reviewing whether the city should create rules for data centers, including a possible moratorium or an outright ban. The discussion followed the recognition that Kennesaw’s zoning code does not currently define data centers, leaving the city to consider how those facilities would fit within its existing land-use framework.

The discussion took place July 13, 2026. No data-center moratorium or ban has been adopted, according to the approved reporting. The issue remains under review rather than representing final action by Kennesaw’s Mayor and Council.

What the review could affect

A future policy could determine whether and how Kennesaw regulates data-center development. The review has implications for land use, utility demand, traffic, noise and industrial siting. It could also shape the treatment of future development projects that might generate tax revenue for the city.

Those are potential effects of a policy decision, not established consequences of a new ordinance. The available material does not identify a specific data-center project that has been blocked or delayed. It also does not establish that Cobb County jurisdictions are part of the review; the reporting concerns the City of Kennesaw and its zoning code.

Legal questions remain unresolved

Officials discussed the legal implications of imposing a moratorium or ban, including possible litigation risk. The matter was described as requiring review by legal counsel before either restriction could proceed.

That review leaves the substance of any possible change unsettled. The available sources do not provide the scope, timeline or legal text of a proposed ordinance. They also do not establish whether officials will ultimately recommend a temporary moratorium, a permanent ban, a narrower zoning amendment or no change.

For residents, property owners, businesses and potential developers, the immediate practical effect is uncertainty. Kennesaw is examining a gap in its local zoning code, but there is not yet a new restriction governing data centers.

Next scheduled discussion

The City of Kennesaw’s official August calendar lists a Mayor and Council work session for Aug. 10, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. That meeting is the next scheduled opportunity identified in the approved packet for the city’s review to continue.

The calendar listing does not establish what action, if any, officials will take at that work session. The July discussion and the scheduled August meeting show an ongoing review, while the legal analysis and any future ordinance remain pending.