Goodlettsville adopts 180-day moratorium on new data-center approvals

The Goodlettsville Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a temporary 180-day moratorium on acceptance, review and approval of site plans, building permits, or other development approvals for new data center facilities within city limits.

City Manager Ellis presented Ordinance 26-11-54 and told commissioners the moratorium "in no way prohibits a data center. It just allows us to regroup ... to develop" land-use and operational standards before such projects can be approved. Ellis said the city has not seen proposals for data centers yet but recommended taking time to prepare regulations in case interest arises.

Commissioners voted 5-0 to adopt the moratorium. Staff said the pause is intended to give the city time to study zoning, infrastructure and operational issues and return with draft regulations should a proposal appear.

What’s next: staff will study potential land-use regulations for data centers and return with recommendations before the temporary moratorium expires.