A one-year moratorium on data centers larger than 10,000 square feet is moving through the steps of the approval process in Bemidji.
The Bemidji Planning Commission hosted a public hearing during its sparsely attended meeting Thursday, Aug. 27. The commission is made up of volunteer citizens, who unanimously recommended approval of the moratorium.
Planning Director Jamin Carlson said the city’s legal team put together the ordinance under consideration. He said most moratoriums are in place for a year or less.
The discussion started a while back…
The Bemidji Planning Board discussed a data center moratorium during its Aug. 10 meeting. The Planning Board is a different body than the Commission, which is advisory only. The Board consists of members of the Bemidji City Council.
And will continue…
Bemidjians will have another opportunity to comment on the data center moratorium at the next Planning Board meeting on Sept. 14.