Data centers in Connecticut local government
What Connecticut city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
25 Connecticut meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Connecticut with the most data centers activity
- Bristol, CT (6)
- Harwinton, CT (5)
- Old Saybrook, CT (3)
- Cromwell, CT (2)
- Preston, CT (2)
- Sterling, CT (2)
- West Haven, CT (2)
- Woodbridge, CT (1)
- Trumbull, CT (1)
- Waterford, CT (1)
Latest matching meetings
Public hearing on proposed data center moratorium
The Cromwell Planning & Zoning Commission is holding a special meeting with a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the Zoning Regulations (Section 4.2.E) that would impose a moratorium on data centers. The commission will consider the application and may vote on the amendment.
Board reviews ordinance revisions for public hearing; discusses new rules
The Woodbridge Board of Selectmen's Ordinance Committee is meeting to review proposed revisions to two ordinances before they go to public hearing: the Citation Hearing Procedure and the Emergency Medical Services Ordinance. The committee will also have an initial discussion about a potential new ordinance on lighting…
PZC to review data center/warehouse regs, site plan extension request
The Preston Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting to handle routine business including public comment, approval of minutes, and reports. The main substantive items are a draft of new Data Center and Warehouse regulations, a request from Kenneth Zachem for a 2-year extension of his approved Sept. 28, 2021 Site…
Sterling P&Z to review salt shed zoning, data center rules
The Sterling Planning & Zoning Commission will hold its regular meeting, addressing a zoning application by the Town of Sterling for a salt shed at 215 Main Street, discussing potential regulations for data centers, and considering text amendments to zoning sections. The agenda also includes approval of the August 17…
Harwinton Zoning Commission to discuss regulation updates and potential moratoriums
The Commission will review applications for new structures and a single-family dwelling. Members will also hold informal discussions regarding zoning regulation amendments and draft moratoriums on data centers, battery storage, and solar facilities.
Zoning Commission to decide on TripleC mixed-use units and deli/auto repair permit
The Old Saybrook Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and make decisions on several applications, including a special exception permit for a deli/convenience store, auto repair, office, and auto detailer at 350 and 384 Middlesex Turnpike, and a summary review for two mixed-use middle housing units at the same…
Selectmen to discuss tax sale, data centers, and firefighter tax abatement
The Sterling Board of Selectmen will hold a regular meeting with discussions on several unfinished and new business items. Key topics include updates on a water filtration system, probate court, and a volunteer firefighter tax abatement, as well as new discussions on a tax sale, adding a general office assistant, and…
Preston PZC to hold public hearing on 2-family home at 10 Hallville Road
The Preston Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a special meeting with a public hearing on a special exception and site plan application to construct a 2-family home on a 3-acre lot at 10 Hallville Road. The commission will also discuss whether to add zoning regulations for data centers and large shipping…
Conservation Commission to discuss AI data center, fireworks impact, and tree giveaway
The Trumbull Conservation Commission will meet to approve past minutes and discuss updates on several ongoing items, including a fall presentation, state forester evaluation of open spaces, vine team work, farmers' market participation, a spring 2027 tree giveaway, Public Act No. 26-61 on riparian areas, the…
Zoning Commission to discuss PA25-1 compliance and moratoriums
The Harwinton Zoning Commission will hold its regular meeting, starting with pledge, quorum, and approval of prior minutes. The main business includes discussing proposed zoning regulation amendments for PA25-1 compliance, informal talks on draft moratoriums for data centers, battery storage, and solar facilities, and…
Zoning Commission to discuss vape shops and data centers
The Bristol Zoning Commission is holding a special virtual meeting to discuss two topics: vape/smoke shops and data centers. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; the items are listed as commission discussions. The meeting also includes public participation and staff reports.
Planning Commission to review Dock & Dine restaurant and Main Street zoning change
The Old Saybrook Planning Commission will hear a presentation from residents about data centers, then review two referrals for consistency with the Plan of Conservation and Development. The first is a special exception and coastal site plan for a 3,471 sq ft restaurant at 155 & 145 College Street. The second is a…
Cromwell P&Z to weigh data center moratorium and housing law update
The Cromwell Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a text amendment to impose a moratorium on data centers, a special permit for an auto repair business under new ownership, and a zoning update to comply with a state housing law. The commission will also discuss increasing the maximum zoning citation fine and…
Conservation Commission to discuss data center proposal
The Old Saybrook Conservation Commission will hold a hybrid regular meeting on August 11, 2026. The main new business item is a discussion of a data center, led by Carolyn Lyle. The commission will also handle routine items such as minutes, reports, and land stewardship updates.
Zoning Commission to discuss PA25-1 compliance and moratoriums
The Harwinton Zoning Commission is meeting to discuss proposed zoning regulation amendments for compliance with PA25-1, as well as draft moratoriums on data centers, battery storage, and solar facilities. They will also review current zoning regulations and receive updates on TARGA I, LLC/Sunset Ridge. The agenda…
Zoning Commission to discuss moratoriums on data centers and solar
The Harwinton Zoning Commission will hold informal discussions on draft moratoriums for data centers, battery storage facilities, and solar projects, and review zoning regulations. Updates on TARGA I, LLC/Sunset Ridge are also on the agenda. No formal votes are scheduled; all items are discussions or routine business.
Zoning Commission to discuss moratoriums on data centers and solar facilities
The Zoning Commission will review several residential applications for pools and home additions. The body will also hold informal discussions regarding draft moratoriums on battery storage, solar, and data centers.
Council to continue public hearing on zoning regulation amendments
The Planning and Zoning Commission will continue a public hearing on Phase 2 of proposed zoning regulation amendments to clarify language, remove contradictions, and reduce redundancy, including deleting references to the defunct Commissioner of Planning and Development. They will also discuss Phase 3 amendments and…
Council to consider 1-year moratorium on data center development
The City Council will hold public hearings and consider a resolution imposing a 1-year moratorium on data center development. They will also vote on the Community Development Administration Program Year 52 Neighborhood Assistance Program budget totaling $58,149.73, and approve the proposed CDBG budget for Program Year…
Public hearing on data center at 234 Riverside Avenue
The Conservation Commission/Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency will hold a public hearing on a wetlands application for a 7,279 sq. ft. data center at 234 Riverside Avenue. The commission will also receive new applications for a single-family dwelling at 111 Fox Hollow Lane, renovations to Edgewood Pre-K Academy…
Review of wetland application for 2‑story data center at 234 Riverside Ave
The Conservation Commission/Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency will hold public hearings and consider pending applications. A new application (#2066) for a 2‑story, 7,279 sf data center with a 7,016 sf fuel cell facility at 234 Riverside Avenue will be received and discussed. The meeting also includes approval of…
Comprehensive zoning rewrite up for adoption, including cannabis, signs, data centers
The Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on a major rewrite of the city's zoning regulations, covering 13 recommendations such as cannabis cultivation, sign regulations, and adding data centers as a permitted use. They will also consider amending the official zoning map and several site plan and special permit…
Planning Commission to review 30-unit housing site plan and zoning rewrite
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a multi-family residential project. The body will also review 13 recommendations from the Zoning Commission concerning a comprehensive rewrite of the Bristol Zoning Regulations.
zoning commission discusses downtown residential and data center rules
The Bristol Zoning Commission will meet virtually to discuss proposed amendments to zoning rules, including allowing ground-floor residential in the downtown business zone and reviewing standards for outdoor lighting, signs, and data centers.
Board to consider transfer of data center host fee agreement
The Board of Selectmen will meet to consider a request from NE Edge, LLC to assign its interests in a March 17, 2023 Host Municipality Fee Agreement to NE Edge Waterford, LLC.