09/15/2026
City Council Declares 120-Day Moratorium on New Data Center Development
The Woodburn City Council voted September 14 to declare a 120-day moratorium on new data center development following a public hearing.
The moratorium temporarily pauses the acceptance, review, and approval of City permits and development proposals for new data storage, processing, and information technology centers, as defined by the Woodburn Development Ordinance.
The moratorium does not apply to other types of industrial development.
The 120-day period will give the City time to:
• Review zoning and development regulations.
• Evaluate public utility and infrastructure needs.
• Reassess data center siting criteria.
• Review potential impacts related to water, energy, noise, and the environment.
• Develop regulations and processes for evaluating future data center proposals.
No data center applications are currently pending or active in Woodburn.
The City of Woodburn is committed to keeping the community informed throughout this process.
For additional information, including background materials, previous media releases, and the Data Center Moratorium Fact Sheet, visit the City’s Data Center Moratorium webpage at: https://www.woodburn-or.gov/1133/Data-Center-Moratorium
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El Consejo Municipal Declara Moratoria de 120 Días para los Centros de Datos
En la junta del 14 de septiembre, después de una audiencia pública, el Consejo Municipal de Woodburn votó a favor de declarar una moratoria de 120 días sobre la construcción de nuevos centros de datos.
Para obtener información en español, consulta los comentarios.
