(KRON) -- Fairfield city officials could vote to hit pause on data center development Tuesday after calling a special meeting.
"Over the past few months, the public has provided comments to the council raising concerns about the impact of data centers on health, safety, and welfare of the community," Fairfield City Manager David Gassaway said.
Gassaway said the sudden explosion of data centers nationwide didn't allow time for them to include the buildings in city zoning codes nor the Fairfield General Plan passed in 2024.
Fairfield is the latest Bay Area city rushing to address public concerns over the health and environmental impacts of the tech infrastructure.
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The city council will consider a 45-day moratorium on data centers to allow city staff time to study the specific impacts.
Though the city has yet to receive an official application for a data center development, Gassaway said NorthPoint Development raised the possibility of building a center east of Vanden Road.
Councilmembers can extend the moratorium up to 22 months if the vote to pass the initial pause.
Tuesday's meeting will take place at 5 p.m. at the Harry T. Price Memorial Council Chamber on Webster Street.
