Commission hears liaison report on data-center concerns and possible moratorium During liaison reports commissioners said the planning commission discussed data centers and the city is considering following Madison’s lead by imposing a one-year moratorium on larger data centers while staff reviews zoning and policy responses.

Middleton is considering a one-year moratorium on large data centers to ensure responsible planning and regain public trust in land-use decisions.

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Council seats Jared Glover on planning commission; members press to finish master plan and pursue an ordinance for short-term rentals The council approved Jared Glover to a five-year term on the planning and zoning commission; Glover and other members criticized consultant turnover that has stalled master-plan updates and said the commission will draft an ordinance to regulate short-term rentals.

Jared Glover's appointment to the planning commission sparks a debate on landowner rights and the urgent need to update Lewiston's stalled master plan.

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Saint Mary's County Board approves cannabis dispensary use in mixed-use zoning district Board grants conditional use approval for Southern Waste Dispensary following zoning standards review.

St. Mary's County takes a bold step forward by approving the Southern Waste Dispensary, marking a new chapter in local cannabis regulation and economic growth.

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