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

Pending

No upcoming vote or hearing detected in the documents we have read.

History

On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Planning Board · · Brunswick County
“Aldermen for its continued research and development of the proposed data center regulations. He stated that such support could assist the Board in consulting with outside experts and organizations as it continues…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Planning Board · · Brunswick County
“Chair Ashley stated that he preferred a separate motion directing the Planning Board to continue working on the proposed data center text amendment.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Planning Board · · Brunswick County
“Chair Ashley stated that he preferred a separate motion directing the Planning Board to continue work on the proposed data center text amendment.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Planning Board · · Brunswick County
“…one recommending that the Board of Aldermen consider adopting a temporary moratorium on data centers and similar uses for a period determined by the Board of Aldermen, and a second continuing work on the proposed text…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Board · · Brunswick County
“…regarding water quality and wastewater management associated with data center operations. She stated that the proposed ordinance should consider standards addressing potential contaminants in discharged water and…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
Planning Board · · Brunswick County
“Director Meehan provided an update on current Planning Board initiatives, including the proposed data center text amendment and the draft UDO Text Page 30 of 128”
Source document, p. 30 (opens in a new tab) Packet +4 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
Planning Board · · Brunswick County
“Director Meehan provided an update on current Planning Board initiatives, including the proposed data center text amendment and the draft UDO Text Page 30 of 128”
Source document, p. 30 (opens in a new tab) Packet +4 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Board · · Brunswick County
“…regarding water quality and wastewater management associated with data center operations. She stated that the proposed ordinance should consider standards addressing potential contaminants in discharged water and…”

Enacted moratoria on record

  • 2026-09-10 · Data centers
    City of Southport data center moratorium ordinance, N.C.G.S. 160D-107 (ordinance number not located); recommended by the Planning Board

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