The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider extending a temporary moratorium on data center development for an additional six months at its meeting on Nov. 17, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item cites Government Code Section 65858 as the legal basis for extending the temporary ban, which has been in place pending the county’s consideration of land use regulations specific to data center development, according to the agenda.
The matter is relevant to residents because it concerns whether new data center projects can move forward in Mariposa County while officials work on permanent land-use rules governing such facilities, according to the published agenda.
- Meeting date: Nov. 17, 2026
- Agenda item: Extending for an additional six months a temporary moratorium on data center development in Mariposa County
- Legal authority cited: Government Code Section 65858
- Stated purpose: Pending consideration of land use regulations
- Agenda also includes a Board Information item and a Closed Session involving County Counsel
According to the agenda, the moratorium extension item is listed ahead of the closed session, which is attributed to County Counsel. The agenda does not specify additional details about the land use regulations under consideration or the original date the moratorium was first imposed.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment on the matter can attend the Nov. 17, 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting, according to the published agenda. The full agenda document is available through the county’s CivicClerk meeting portal.
Official source: the published record