Frederick Housing Task Force Sees Potential for 4,000 New Homes
Frederick’s Affordable Housing Task Force says city-controlled changes could help add about 4,000 housing units over the next decade.
Land-use policy
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Hayward Tightens Rules for Future Data-Center Projects
Hayward now requires major permits, environmental review and public hearings for new data centers as two large projects remain under construction.
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Galloway Township Gives Final Passage to Temporary Data-Center Moratorium
Galloway Township recorded final passage of an ordinance creating a temporary moratorium on data centers, alongside a separate redevelopment ordinance for US Homes, LLC.
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Sammamish Council Advances Three Land-Use Questions After July Review
The Sammamish City Council considered three land-use questions July 7 after Planning Commission study began in April, moving the issues into the council’s review.
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McCormick County considers temporary data-center moratorium before rules are finalized
A proposed temporary moratorium could pause new data-center applications in McCormick County while officials develop land-use and community protections.
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Monterey Park Housing Overlay Faced Measure JJ Voter Hurdle
Monterey Park’s City Council was scheduled to review the Vacant-to-Vibrant MPK housing overlay, but Measure JJ requires voter ratification before it can advance.
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Chesapeake pauses data-center application reviews for up to eight months while drafting new policy
Chesapeake City Council approved an up-to-eight-month pause on data-center application reviews as staff and the Planning Commission develop a formal policy.
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Chesapeake City Council approves eight-month hold on new data-center applications
Chesapeake City Council approved an eight-month hold on data-center applications while it develops policy, conducts research and seeks public input.
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Missoula County adopts yearlong pause on new data-center development
Missoula County commissioners adopted interim countywide zoning restrictions on new data centers July 9, 2026. The reported moratorium runs through July 8, 2027.
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Frederick County pauses new data-center development after Maryland Supreme Court decision
Frederick County has announced a pause on new data-center development after a Maryland Supreme Court decision involving a proposed referendum on a 2,615-acre data-center zone near Adamstown.
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Frederick’s FY2027 budget takes effect after unanimous council approval
Frederick City Council unanimously adopted Mayor Michael O’Connor’s FY2027 budget proposal on May 29. The city’s financial plan took effect July 1.