The Data Center Divide
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City of Upper Sandusky
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Mixed Data Center Policies
Upper Sandusky has enacted a six-month pause on processing applications for new data centers, related uses, and power facilities mainly serving them; existing data centers may continue operating.
Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Upper Sandusky.
current law · City of Upper SanduskyEstablishes a temporary six-month moratorium on accepting and processing applications for new data center developments, accessory power-generation facilities intended primarily to serve data centers, and related uses within Upper Sandusky.City of Upper Sandusky six-month data center moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause acceptance and processing of applications for new data centers, related uses, and power facilities mainly serving data centers for six months, making new development substantially harder during that period (six-month moratorium). It does not prohibit existing data center operations, but the temporary development freeze fits the -4 anchor.
Timing
- Ends
- six (6) months after adoption
Ordinance No. 77-14 establishes a temporary six-month moratorium on new data center developments, accessory power generation facilities primarily serving data centers, and related uses while the City's zoning regulations are comprehensively reviewed.
People behind it
- Scott Moore
Moved the introduction, suspension of rules, second reading, and adoption motions for Ordinance No. 77-14.
- Kate Niederkohr
Seconded the motion to introduce Ordinance No. 77-14.
- Aaron Korte
Seconded motions to suspend the rules and adopt Ordinance No. 77-14.
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- John Walker
Seconded the motion for the second reading of Ordinance No. 77-14.
- Ben Buckland
Law Director credited with work on the legislation establishing the moratorium.
- City Council
Introduced, considered, and adopted Ordinance No. 77-14 establishing the six-month moratorium.
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A six-month moratorium bars the City from accepting and processing applications for new data center developments, accessory power-generation facilities intended primarily to serve data centers, and related uses while the City conducts a comprehensive review of its zoning regulations.
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