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Moratoria, zoning amendments and siting ordinances for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind in Franklin County.

Pending

  1. On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
    Governing body not stated · (upcoming)
    “…to hold a public hearing on the petition to vacate an alley right-of-way in Metamora Township, Franklin County, Indiana, to consider an ordinance amending the Franklin County Zoning Code as presented by Area Plan…”
    Source document, p. 1 (opens in a new tab) Notice +1 related mention

History

On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
Governing body not stated · (upcoming)
“…to hold a public hearing on the petition to vacate an alley right-of-way in Metamora Township, Franklin County, Indiana and to consider an ordinance amending the Franklin County Zoning Code as presented by Area Plan…”
Source document, p. 1 (opens in a new tab) Notice +1 related mention
Public hearing Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning and Zoning Commission ·
“…Surveyor) Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Hearings Franklin County Data Center Zoning Ordinance Adjournment Next meeting – October 14th, 2026 Livestreams & Archived Recordings…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Governing body not stated ·
“SECTION 80.06.09 DATA CENTER REGULATIONS backup generators and turbines, regulated under federal and state air quality standards requiring continuous monitoring and permitting.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Governing body not stated ·
“SECTION 80.06.09 DATA CENTER REGULATIONS Franklin County Data Center Zoning Ordinance: Legislative Intent and Findings of Facts WHEREAS, Indiana Code § 36-7-4-601 grants the Franklin County Board of Commissioners the…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning and Zoning Commission ·
“Favorable Recommendation: Motion to certify a favorable recommendation for the Data Center Zoning Ordinance (Section 80.06.09) as presented.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
Planning and Zoning Commission ·
“…Data Center Zoning Ordinance Amendment to the Franklin County Zoning Code - Section 80.06.09: Data Center Regulations Purpose & Legislative Intent Pursuant to IC § 36-7-4-601, this Ordinance establishes supplemental…”

Enacted moratoria on record

  • 2025-12-24 · Data centers
    Commissioner moratorium extension following 12-month recommendation from Area Plan Commission; signed ordinance or resolution number not captured in available records as of 2026-04-29

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