Cherokee County is hitting pause on data centers before any major project arrives at its doorstep.
County commissioners in Georgia gave unanimous approval this week to a 30-day pause on new data center development and are preparing to consider a longer extension, reflecting that local leaders want rules in place before fast-moving growth reshapes the community.
What happened?
As Atlanta News First reported, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved an initial 30-day halt on data center development on July 21 and scheduled a hearing for August to weigh a longer continuation.
Brantley Day, the county’s community development director, said Cherokee County has no ordinance tailored specifically to data centers…