The Easton Planning Commission is scheduled to consider a proposed 12-month moratorium on new permits for data centers at its meeting on Aug. 20, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item, filed with the Town of Easton, would pause the issuance of permits for the operation of what it terms “emerging technologies commonly known as ‘data processing’ centers, ‘data mining’ centers or ‘data centers'” within town limits, according to the agenda document. The pause would remain in effect for twelve months while the town undertakes consideration and adoption of a revised Zoning Ordinance, the agenda states.
For Easton residents, the item matters because it directly addresses how and where data center facilities could be permitted to operate in the town while local zoning rules are updated. The agenda does not specify additional details about existing or proposed data center projects within Easton.
- Meeting: Easton Planning Commission, Aug. 20, 2026
- Proposed action: 12-month pause on data center operating permits
- Stated purpose: to allow time for consideration and adoption of a revised Zoning Ordinance
- Location: Town of Easton, Maryland
According to the published agenda, the Planning Commission is scheduled to take up this item as part of its Aug. 20 meeting. The agenda does not indicate a final vote outcome, as the meeting has not yet occurred as of this report.
Residents seeking to engage with this process can attend the Aug. 20 Planning Commission meeting in person or review the full agenda and meeting materials through the Town of Easton’s CivicClerk portal. The published agenda did not specify whether a public comment period is included for this specific item.
Official source: the published record