Hyperscale data center moratorium
Summary
The proposed 12-month moratorium wasn't ready in time — it will land on the September Plan Commission agenda.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost, though the moratorium period will fund staff research time into regional data center impacts.
Residents and officials who want time to write rules before data centers can be proposed in De Pere.
Data center developers could face a temporary moratorium and rezoning hurdles tied to the comprehensive plan.
Mentions & discussions (9)
Common Council - Nov 4, 2026
The Council will consider a resolution related to enacting a development moratorium — a temporary halt on some development activity. Details of scope and duration are not in the published materials.
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Plan Commission - Sep 28, 2026
De Pere is pumping the brakes on data centers before any show up. The city's only plausible site lacks water capacity, and the comp plan update would steer that land toward housing and mixed-use instead. The council still needs to hold a public hearing and adopt an ordinance, possibly in November.
Plan Commission - Aug 24, 2026
The proposed 12-month moratorium wasn't ready in time — it will land on the September Plan Commission agenda.
Plan Commission - Jul 27, 2026
Staff is still drafting a possible 12-month pause on hyperscale data centers to buy time for zoning rules — expect it back in August.
Plan Commission - Jun 22, 2026
The city wants a 12-month timeout on hyperscale data centers while it finishes its comprehensive plan and researches how — or whether — such facilities should fit in De Pere. Staff stressed none is currently pursuing the city and existing zoning offers little room for one, but the moratorium would add guardrails. A draft ordinance comes in July, with a public hearing and council vote after that.
Sustainability Commission - Jun 9, 2026
De Pere is figuring out how it would handle a data center proposal — no NDAs, no current zoning category, and hyperscale facilities that don't fit the comprehensive plan. A narrowly focused moratorium may go to the Plan Commission June 22 so the comprehensive plan update can finish first. It would ultimately need Common Council approval with a 30-day public hearing.
Sustainability Commission - Apr 14, 2026
Commissioner Leonard is drafting a data center proposal for the Common Council; it will come to this commission first. This follows her earlier research on non-disclosure agreement ordinances in other states.
Sustainability Commission - Jan 13, 2026
After a developer withdrew the proposed Greenleaf Center data center, Commissioner Leonard warns similar projects could still target the area. She'll research whether De Pere and neighboring communities are vulnerable and bring the topic back to the commission.
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