The Brief
- Rockdale County leaders extended a freeze on new data centers and battery energy storage systems through Sept. 8 to review community impacts.
- The extension also pauses applications for certain residential care facilities and specific housing development activities across the county.
- Officials are using the extra time to update the Unified Development Ordinance and gather feedback from local property owners.
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Rockdale County officials extended a moratorium on data centers, battery storage, and certain residential projects through Sept. 8 to allow for a major overhaul of local development laws.
Rockdale development freeze
What we know:
The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution which keeps a moratorium in place for data centers and battery energy storage systems. This extension moves the deadline to Sept. 8 to give the county more time to study infrastructure needs and zoning policies.
Two other freezes were also extended through the same Sept. 8 date. These include pauses on applications for certain residential care facilities and various residential development activities.
County zoning updates
The backstory:…