Data center moratorium
Summary
Before data centers can set up shop, the Council wants an interim urgency ordinance to study their land use, power and water demands, noise, and emergency response impacts.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents whose utilities, quiet, and safety are protected while rules are studied.
Data center developers facing a potential temporary pause.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seaside - Oct 15, 2026
The city hit pause on new data center applications for 45 days so it can study infrastructure, environmental, and neighborhood impacts before writing permanent rules. Anyone with a data-center proposal in the pipeline will have to wait.
City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seaside - Oct 1, 2026
Before data centers can set up shop, the Council wants an interim urgency ordinance to study their land use, power and water demands, noise, and emergency response impacts.
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