Data centers in South Carolina local government
What South Carolina 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.
17 South Carolina meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in South Carolina with the most data centers activity
- York County, SC (6)
- Gaffney, SC (5)
- Orangeburg County, SC (3)
- Mount Pleasant, SC (1)
- Ware Shoals, SC (1)
- Lancaster County, SC (1)
Latest matching meetings
Council to consider data center moratorium and multiple rezonings
The Mount Pleasant Town Council is holding a regular meeting with several first-reading ordinances, including a proposed temporary moratorium on data center applications, density changes for certain residential districts, and multiple rezoning requests. The council will also take final votes on annexations, a…
Council considers moratorium on data centers and various land rezonings
The Orangeburg County Council will vote on a moratorium regarding data center and cryptocurrency mining developments. The meeting also includes discussions on industrial park expansions, property acquisitions, and several rezoning requests.
Board to hear briefings on trails, SCDOT projects, data centers, and legislature
The Appalachian Council of Governments Board of Directors will meet to approve minutes, recognize employee anniversaries, and receive briefings from the Upstate Greenways & Trails Alliance, SCDOT, and staff on data centers and legislative activity. No votes on substantive items are listed; the agenda consists of…
Council considers 1% local option sales tax referendum
The Orangeburg County Council will consider a first reading of an ordinance to hold a November 3, 2026, referendum for a 1% local option sales and use tax. The body is also reviewing several property leases, a land purchase for recreational use, and a potential moratorium on data center development.
County council considers temporary moratorium on data center development
The Orangeburg County Council will hold a special called meeting to consider an ordinance that would temporarily halt the acceptance of applications for rezoning, permits, and economic incentives related to data centers, cryptocurrency mining, and other data processing facilities.
Council will discuss potential regulations for data center development
The Ad-Hoc Unified Development Ordinance Committee will first approve minutes from its June 30 meeting. Consultants will present lot‑yield calculations for conventional and open‑space subdivisions and a draft FAQ for the UDO website. The committee will then consider adding regulations for data center projects. No…
Planning Commission to recommend 9-month data center moratorium
The Planning Commission is reviewing and will provide a recommendation to County Council on a proposed ordinance establishing a nine-month temporary moratorium on special exceptions, conditional use approvals, site plans, and other land use or development approvals for data centers in unincorporated York County. The…
Council considers $1.5 billion biopharmaceutical project and data center moratorium
York County Council will hold a public hearing regarding tax incentives for Project Palmetto Rock. The body is also considering a nine-month moratorium on data center approvals in unincorporated areas and the use of surety bonds for road repairs in Bailey's Run subdivision.
Committee reviews rezoning schedule, Newport plan, industrial and data center topics
The committee will first approve the minutes from its May 6, 2026 meeting. It will then receive a schedule of ongoing townhome rezonings to RMX‑6 and discuss the Newport Area Plan, industrial uses, and data center standards.
Planning & Zoning Committee to discuss data center standards and zoning revisions
The Planning & Zoning Committee will meet to discuss updates to split-zoning and standards for data centers. The body will also review rules regarding the replacement of non-conforming manufactured homes.
Planning Commission to consider updated zoning ordinance with new data center rules
This special meeting of the Gaffney Planning Commission will consider approval of the final plat for the Littlejohn Place subdivision on Littlejohn and King Streets. Commissioners will also receive a revised Zoning Ordinance featuring updates to the Historic Preservation Overlay District, a new ID-2 district, and…
Final plat for Littlejohn Place subdivision to be considered
The Planning Commission will consider approving the final plat for a major subdivision at Littlejohn and King Streets, named Littlejohn Place. They will also receive a copy of the revised Zoning Ordinance, which includes recent City Council adoptions updating the Historic Preservation Overlay District, adding an ID-2…
Planning Commission to review data center zoning rules
The York County Planning Commission will consider rezoning requests for multiple properties and review a proposal to require special exceptions for data center uses in industrial zones.
Council to consider first reading of ordinance adding data center special exceptions
The York County Council will hold a first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 155 of the Zoning Code. The amendment would require a special exception for data center uses in Light Industrial and Industrial Development districts and set conditions such as setbacks, buffering, equipment screening, façade design…
Planning Commission recommends new zoning rules for data centers and crypto mining
The Gaffney Planning Commission approved the minutes from the October 14 meeting and held public hearings (with no public comment) on several items. It unanimously recommended City Council approve Limestone University's request to rezone five parcels on E. O’Neal Street and Hetty Hill Street to Multi‑Family…
City Council to consider rezoning, economic development plan, and park renaming
The Gaffney City Council will meet to approve monthly bills, minutes, and 2026 meeting dates. The agenda includes second readings for two zoning ordinances, first readings for three other rezoning requests, and the adoption of an economic development strategic plan. The council will also hear a recommendation to…
Planning Commission to consider new Industrial District (ID-2) zoning amendment
The Gaffney Planning Commission will hold public hearings and vote on several rezoning requests from Limestone University, changing five parcels to Multi-Family Residential and three parcels to Medium Density Single-Family Residential. The commission will also hear a request to modify the zoning ordinance by adding…