Data Center Regional Overview

At a glance

  • What: Regional briefing by Central Pines Regional Council on data center moratoriums, impacts and a model ordinance, and what it means for Morrisville's code.
  • Where it stands: Informational on August 27, 2026; council asked staff to define data center sizes, review Business Activity Center zoning, strengthen noise standards and compare Morrisville's code with the model ordinance, which is due about the end of September.

Log

  • 2026-08-27 - Town Council Work Session - Overview of regional moratoriums, state and federal action, and the draft model ordinance. Morrisville allows data centers only by special use permit in business activity center and industrial districts; members stressed noise, Cary-supplied water and limited electric capacity. (from auto-captions)

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