Zoning Text Amendment Bans Hyperscale Data Centers in County
MCCouncilJul 28, 2026
The Montgomery County Council approved Zoning Text Amendment 26-01 on July 28, 2026, led by Council President Natali Fani-González, Vice President Marilyn Balcombe, and Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles. The amendment establishes formal definitions for data centers and hyperscale data centers, and prohibits hyperscale facilities in the county. The measure is intended to bridge existing zoning ordinances until a more extensive framework is developed.
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Source: Montgomery County Council – Press Release, “Council Approves 18-Month Data Center Moratorium and Places Limitations on Data Center Development”, received Jul 28, 2026.
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2026-07-28
effective — Council approves ZTA 26-01, banning hyperscale data centers and codifying data center definitions
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