Commissioners discuss conditional use permit for data centers, addressing community feedback and regulations.

Zoning Committee discusses fencing height, materials, and neighborhood notification requirements for data centers.

Planning Commission reviews data center regulations and proposed White Oak Technology Park Overlay District.

The Board of Commissioners voted to extend the moratorium on permitting new data centers in unincorporated DeKalb County until Dec. 16 to allow staff time to finish draft regulations and community review. Public commenters were sharply divided on the economic and environmental impacts.

Planning staff recommended and the board voted to extend a moratorium on permitting new or expanded data centers in unincorporated DeKalb County through Dec. 16 to allow time for regulatory changes and public engagement, including a town hall and planning commission review.

Commission plans to define data center use and appropriate zoning by year-end.

City adds data center options to community plan but requires further review before developments occur

At its Oct. 14 business meeting, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners extended a temporary moratorium on new data centers, approved a rezoning for a Glenwood Road housing project, authorized transfer of 26 county parcels to the DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority, and heard administration presentations on LSBE certification and business‑licence

Legislation establishes data center regulations and creates enhancement fund for LIHEAP.

Commission discusses monitoring and regulations for data center operations and decommissioning processes.