Bulloch County Commissioners will consider two moratoriums at the next commission meeting, according to the commission meeting agenda released Wednesday.
Appearing on the agenda for discussion are two resolutions: one addressing residential and planned unit development rezoning applications and another for the permitting of data centers in unincorporated Bulloch County.
Resolution to Impose a Temporary Moratorium On the Acceptance of Residential and Planned Unit Development Rezoning Applications
The presented resolution imposes a 90-day moratorium on the acceptance of residential and planned unit development rezoning applications, subject to an extension for a longer-term temporary moratorium after a public hearing. If the resolution is approved, the public hearing will be scheduled for the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on May 5, 2026. The purpose of the moratorium is to allow time to enact an impact development fee ordinance in order to ensure that future new residential development and planned unit development will be required to pay a proportionate share of the cost of new public facilities needed to serve that development.
Resolution to Impose a Temporary Moratorium On the Permitting of Data Centers in Unincorporated Bulloch County
The presented resolution imposes a 90-day moratorium on the permitting of data centers in unincorporated Bulloch County, subject to an extension for a longer-term temporary moratorium after a public hearing. If the resolution is approved, the public hearing will be scheduled for the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on May 5, 2026. The purpose of the moratorium is to allow time to conduct comprehensive research and evaluation to determine if data centers should be prohibited or allowed in unincorporated Bulloch County and, if allowed, whether they should be subject to certain supplemental standards and to enact any necessary ordinance amendments.
The next meeting is slated for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 8:30 A.M. at the Bulloch County Annex. All meetings are open to the public. Those wishing to address commissioners must sign up to speak at least one hour before the start of the meeting. Meetings are also streamed live on the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners YouTube channel.
