On May 26, 2026, the board unanimously approved extending the moratorium for another three months, to October 14, 2026.
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Stephens County extends moratorium on data center land-use applications to October
Commissioners have kept a hold on new data center applications in place since April, giving the county more time before deciding whether to allow them.
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What this means now
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On April 14, 2026, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution imposing a moratorium barring acceptance of land use applications for data centers, effective immediately through July 14, 2026.
At an April 28, 2026 meeting, the board took up a resolution to lift the moratorium, but no motion was made and the item remained for discussion only, leaving the moratorium in effect.
On May 26, 2026, the board unanimously approved extending the moratorium for another three months, to October 14, 2026.
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ApprovedconfirmedExtension of moratorium barring land use applications for data centers
Extension for moratorium barring the acceptance of land use applications for data centers.
Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons
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Extension of moratorium barring land use applications for data centers
Extension for moratorium barring the acceptance of land use applications for data centers. Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons
ApprovedunknownExtension of moratorium barring acceptance of land use applications for data centers
explained it would be another three (3) months — to October 14, 2026.
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Extension of moratorium barring acceptance of land use applications for data centers
explained it would be another three (3) months — to October 14, 2026.
DiscusseddiscussedResolution to lift the moratorium barring acceptance of land use applications for data centers
Since no motion was made on the item, this item remains for discussion only.
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Resolution to lift the moratorium barring acceptance of land use applications for data centers
Since no motion was made on the item, this item remains for discussion only.
DiscusseddiscussedResolution to lift moratorium barring acceptance of land use applications for data centers
Adoption of Resolution to lift moratorium barring the acceptance of land use applications for
data centers.
Motion: None
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Resolution to lift moratorium barring acceptance of land use applications for data centers
Adoption of Resolution to lift moratorium barring the acceptance of land use applications for data centers. Motion: None
Appeared on agendaproposedResolution to lift moratorium barring acceptance of land use applications for data centers
Adoption of Resolution to lift moratorium barring the acceptance of land use applications for
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Resolution to lift moratorium barring acceptance of land use applications for data centers
Adoption of Resolution to lift moratorium barring the acceptance of land use applications for
ApprovedconfirmedResolution for a moratorium on accepting land use applications for data centers
Resolution for a moratorium barring the acceptance of land use applications for data centers.
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Resolution for a moratorium on accepting land use applications for data centers
Resolution for a moratorium barring the acceptance of land use applications for data centers.
ApprovedconfirmedResolution imposing a moratorium on land use applications for data centers
a moratorium is imposed through and including July 14, 2026, with said moratorium being effective
immediately, such that no land use applications for data centers shall be accepted
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Resolution imposing a moratorium on land use applications for data centers
a moratorium is imposed through and including July 14, 2026, with said moratorium being effective immediately, such that no land use applications for data centers shall be accepted
Appeared on agendaproposedResolution for a moratorium barring acceptance of land use applications for data centers
Resolution for a moratorium barring the acceptance of land use applications for data centers
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Resolution for a moratorium barring acceptance of land use applications for data centers
Resolution for a moratorium barring the acceptance of land use applications for data centers
Appeared on agendaproposedMoratorium on acceptance of land use applications for data centers
MOTION TO ADOPT A
RESOLUTION CALLING FORA
MORATORIUM BARRING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF LAND USE
APPLICATIONS FOR DATA
CENTERS PURSUANT TO THE
ZONING REGULATIONS OF
STEPHENS COUNTY,
GEORGIA AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
RESOLUTION.
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Moratorium on acceptance of land use applications for data centers
MOTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CALLING FORA MORATORIUM BARRING THE ACCEPTANCE OF LAND USE APPLICATIONS FOR DATA CENTERS PURSUANT TO THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF STEPHENS COUNTY, GEORGIA AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN RESOLUTION.
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