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IOWA CITY — The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is considering adopting a one-year moratorium on approval of rezoning applications, site plans and building permits for data centers in unincorporated Johnson County.

The board will consider a resolution at its formal meeting Thursday that would put a moratorium into effect. If passed, the moratorium would expire Nov. 8, 2026.

Discussions around a moratorium arose during the county’s update of other development ordinances, such as those on auxiliary dwelling units, to comply with state code.

Members of the board have previously expressed their desire to move forward with the moratorium. The moratorium is meant to allow the board to meet wit

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