The Data Center Divide
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Town of Clyde
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Anti-Data Center Policies
Clyde has enacted a 12-month pause on applications to build, expand, or establish data centers while the town studies future rules; a zoning definition does not override the pause.
Rating from Haywood County as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Town of Clyde.
current law · Town of ClydeClyde voted unanimously to impose a one-year moratorium on data centers within town limits following the April 16, 2026 hearing.Town of Clyde Data Center Moratorium
What this means
If enacted, the 12-month moratorium would block applications to build, expand, or establish data centers in Clyde while the town studies future rules. The zoning article describes the data-center definition as a placeholder, not a permission that offsets the pause (12-month moratorium on development approvals).
Timing
Reported term is 12 months; exact commencement and expiration clauses remain unverified. No calendar expiration is inferred.
People behind it
- Frank Lay
Clyde Mayor Pro Tem, explains the pause.
- Jim Trantham
Mayor, participates in hearing.
- Joy Garland
Town Administrator.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
For 12 months the town shall not accept, process or approve applications for zoning permits, conditional use permits, site plans, building permits or other development approvals for construction, establishment or expansion of a data center within town. Exceptions remain unverified.
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