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City of Forest Park, Georgia

Moratoria, zoning amendments and siting ordinances for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind in City of Forest Park (Clayton County).

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History

On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
City Council · · Clayton County
“discussed the use of AI for plan reviews, the 90-day moratorium on data centers to allow for time to update zoning regulations, and will attend a transportation meeting with GDOT and Norfolk Southern regarding the…”
Source document, p. 5 (opens in a new tab) Packet +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Project application Data centers
Downtown Development Authority · · Clayton County
“Review of Digital Realty Tax Abatement and Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) Background/History: Digital Realty is a major data center campus within the City of Forest Park at Fort Gillem.”
Source document, p. 3 (opens in a new tab) Agenda +3 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Project application Data centers
Downtown Development Authority · · Clayton County
“Digital Realty – Fort Gillem Data Center: DDA consideration of the proposed tax abatement and Community Benefit Agreement is scheduled for September 24, 2026.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Project application Data centers
Urban Redevelopment Authority · · Clayton County
“Digital Realty – Data Center Staff continues to work with Digital Realty on the proposed tax abatement for the data center development at Gillem. The tax abatement and Community Benefits Agreement are nearing…”
Adopted Moratorium Data centers
City Council · · Clayton County
“Motion to adopt a 90-day moratorium on data centers was made by Councilmember Gutierrez;”
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
City Council · · Clayton County
“He expressed hope that during the 90-day moratorium, the City would carefully evaluate future data centers, ensure they remain in appropriate commercial or industrial areas, and involve residents in discussions and…”
Adopted Moratorium Data centers
General · · Clayton County
“Motion to adopt a 90-day moratorium on data centers was made by Councilmember Gutierrez;”
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
General · · Clayton County
“He expressed hope that during the 90-day moratorium, the City would carefully evaluate future data centers, ensure they remain in appropriate commercial or industrial areas, and involve residents in discussions and…”
Source document, p. 3 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +4 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
General · · Clayton County
“Irons echoed Mr. Geffken’s comments and stated that the moratorium would allow staff time to update the zoning ordinance to clearly define data centers and establish appropriate regulations.”
Source document, p. 2 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
General · · Clayton County
“City Council Agenda Item Subject: Council Discussion and Action to Consider a Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Development Applications.”
Source document, p. 7 (opens in a new tab) Packet +2 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
General · · Clayton County
“(a) The City’s current zoning and land use regulations require additional review as they relate to the siting, intensity, and infrastructure impacts of data center facilities;”
On the agenda (before the vote) Project application Data centers
Urban Redevelopment Authority · · Clayton County
“Digital Realty – Data Center Staff continues to work with Digital Realty on the proposed tax abatement for the data center development at Gillem. The tax abatement and Community Benefits Agreement are nearing…”

Enacted moratoria on record

  • 2026-08-31 · Data centers
    Forest Park City Council 90-day data center moratorium (instrument number not published)

Source: Moratorium Nation (Michael J. Bommarito), CC BY 4.0. Matched to this jurisdiction by name and location; check the original record.