One-year zoning moratorium to study data center impacts
Town of Big BendWisconsin- Detected
- Jun 3, 2026
- 147 days ago
- Sector
- Legal & Compliance
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
The Town of Big Bend adopted a one-year moratorium on accepting or approving any applications related to siting, constructing, or expanding data centers, effective June 3, 2026. The stated purpose is to give the Zoning Ordinance Committee time to investigate data center operations and their potential impacts on water, air quality, electrical and road infrastructure, and community character, and to address gaps in the current zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan.
This is a policy and planning phase; no vendors or consultants have yet been named for the research and ordinance-development work. The Town Board has requested quarterly progress updates from the Committee, signaling ongoing analytical and regulatory work through mid-2027 that may require external expertise in land use law, environmental impact analysis, infrastructure planning, and possibly data center engineering. Vendors that help municipalities craft data center ordinances, conduct impact studies, or design protective regulatory frameworks could position services now, ahead of any post-moratorium permitting or enforcement needs.
The moratorium covers all Town authorizations related to data centers meeting a 10000 sq ft footprint or 1 MW electrical load threshold under Wis. Stat. § 60.62.
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- Meeting date
- June 3, 2026
- Agency
- Town of Big Bend
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