Spartanburg County Council is scheduled to consider the third reading of an ordinance imposing a moratorium on the acceptance, processing or approval of development applications for data centers at its meeting on Sept. 21, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item, listed as a Council Vote, would halt new land use or development approvals specifically tied to data centers if adopted. The same agenda also includes a third reading of a separate ordinance to amend an existing development agreement, according to the published agenda.
The matter is significant to residents because it concerns whether new data center projects can move forward in the county while the moratorium ordinance is under consideration. The agenda does not specify a duration for the proposed moratorium or list any exemptions.
- Meeting date: Sept. 21, 2026
- Location: Spartanburg, SC
- Agenda item: Third reading of an ordinance imposing a moratorium on data center development applications
- Additional item: Third reading of an ordinance amending a development agreement
- Meeting type: Council Vote, according to the published agenda
According to the published agenda, the ordinance is scheduled for third reading at the Sept. 21 meeting. The agenda does not indicate the outcome of prior readings or any additional steps beyond this meeting.
Residents can review the full agenda and attend the Sept. 21, 2026 meeting to observe the proceedings or submit public comment, according to the published agenda posted by Spartanburg County.
Official source: the published record