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Dane County's data center advisory committee unanimously approved a moratorium on May 25, updated from a previous proposal to refer specifically to permits for large, “hyperscale” data centers.

The moratorium now heads to the Dane County Board for a vote on June 4. Under the proposal, county planners would have 18 months to “fully explore, analyze, and research” aspects of large data centers popping up elsewhere across Wisconsin, and “develop reasonable zoning regulations” to manage them.

If approved, the moratorium would cover most towns in the county. It wouldn’t apply to cities or villages, which manage their own zoning. Nor would it apply to towns that have “opted out” of county zoning. County Board chair Patrick Miles says he hopes those municipalities follow the county's example.

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May 30 at the Sylvee!
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SPONSORED | Each month Community Shares of Wisconsin presents the Backyard Hero Award to organizations and people making change happen in our community. This month’s hero is Deirdre Garton, a board member for Rooted. Deirdre continues her decades-long support of youth and families in Dane County through her work with Rooted, which provides youth and families with access to urban agriculture education, community spaces, and land to grow food. Thank you, Deirdre!

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Backyard Hero: Deirdre Garton - Community Shares of Wisconsin Each month Community Shares of Wisconsin presents the Backyard Hero Award to organizations and people making change happen in our community. Deirdre Garton This month’s hero is Deirdre Garton, a board member for Rooted since 2014. Deirdre has decades of experience protecting youth and families in ...