Dane County’s 18-month data center zoning moratorium: what it could mean for Mount Horeb
Mount Horeb WI – Dane County adopted an 18-month hyperscale data center zoning-permit moratorium. Here’s how to tell if it affects village limits.
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Phil Campbell council pursues CDBG for demolition planning of hazardous downtown buildings
Phil Campbell council on June 3 pursued CDBG funding for hazardous downtown buildings, tightened unsafe-structures rules with fines, and OK’d $4,000 for land.
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Spartanburg data-center air hearing set June 25; comments due July 31
Spartanburg, SC — SCDES will take public comments June 25 on Valara’s draft data-center air permit, with written comments open until July 31.
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Ossining zoning extension could keep some land-use reviews paused
Ossining NY – A proposed four-month extension would keep certain T district conditional-use reviews paused while village zoning work continues.
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Spokane council introduces data center moratorium after Avista 500 MW pause
Spokane WA – Council members introduced a one-year moratorium on new data center permits as Avista paused a potential 500 MW request in Spokane.
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Seattle adopts emergency data-center moratorium as it studies power, water, rates
Seattle has paused new large data-center applications while officials study grid, water, land-use, and utility-rate impacts for residents and City Light customers.
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Seattle council approves one-year pause on new large data center applications
Seattle WA – The council approved a one-year emergency pause on new large data center applications, citing grid, water, rates, land use and jobs.
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Pittsburgh proposes bigger Adopt-A-Lot rules for lots, parks and greenways
Pittsburgh PA – City Council committees advanced a plan to expand Adopt-A-Lot and add garden and greenway programs, but it still needs final approval.
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Bushwick’s 132-136 Melrose Street rezoning reaches Brooklyn review
Brooklyn NY – A Bushwick rezoning for 132-136 Melrose Street has reached the Brooklyn Borough President’s ULURP hearing stage, with housing and industrial-space questions still open.
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Auburn opens review of downtown mixed-use project with up to 156 housing units
Auburn has opened comment on Kayla East & Kayla West, a downtown SEPA review that could add up to 156 homes, six live-work units and parking.
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Spartanburg County adopts performance zoning rules for new development
Spartanburg County Council approved a performance zoning ordinance on June 15. It takes effect July 15 and changes how new projects are reviewed.
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Wilmington buys Sciarappa Farm for nearly $11M, keeping 63 acres near I-93
Wilmington MA – The town spent nearly $11 million to buy Sciarappa Farm, blocking proposed development at 333 Andover Street and keeping 63 acres near I-93 in town hands.
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Pasco County data-center pause heads to June 16 vote, with Dade City watching
Dade City, FL – Pasco County’s proposed yearlong pause on new data centers is still pending, and county meetings on June 16 and July 14 will decide the next step.
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Shirley revisits proposed tree and stonewall bylaw as board keeps it moving
Shirley MA – Planning Board revisited a proposed tree and stonewall bylaw on June 3, with June 17 next and no final town vote confirmed.
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Brooklyn’s South of Prospect plan could reshape zoning south of Prospect Park
Brooklyn NY – City Hall says public engagement starts in June for South of Prospect, an early plan that could reshape zoning, housing, and local businesses.
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Horry County industrial corridor draft heads to June 4 hearing in Conway
Conway SC – Horry County’s industrial corridor draft is open for comment before a June 4 hearing in Conway, with the review period running through July 2.
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Reno council weighs data-center moratorium Monday as rules rewrite advances
Reno NV – Council meets Monday, June 1, to consider a data-center rule rewrite and a final moratorium through Dec. 31, 2026, or until new rules pass.
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Charlotte’s proposed 150-day data center moratorium heads to June 8 vote
Charlotte City Council is weighing a temporary pause on new data center and telecom applications while staff study water, power, noise, and zoning impacts.
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Stillwater park review could lead to land sales and park upgrades
Stillwater parks staff are reviewing how park land is used and may recommend selling underused property, with proceeds going to upgrades and upkeep.
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Hope Mills land-use draft review set for May 14 in Cumberland County
Cumberland County and Hope Mills will review a draft land-use plan May 14, giving residents an early look at future growth guidance.
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Provo weighs permanent protection for Slate Canyon land ahead of June 13 open house
Provo is advancing a conservation easement for land near Slate Canyon, with a June 13 open house and more council steps still ahead.
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Hialeah weighs TOD rezoning for 1081 E 17th Street
Hialeah FL – A parcel at 1081 E 17th Street was up for an April 28 public hearing on a proposed shift from low-density residential to TOD.