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RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, Declaring a Moratorium on the Acceptance,
Processing, and Approval of Facilities Whose Principle Use is
Digital Data Processing, Storage, Management, or
Transmission; Incidental Server Equipment Supporting Another
Principle Use is Excluded; and Directing a Review Process.
WHEREAS, City Council has identified numerous potential community impacts
from the establishment of data centers within the boundaries of the city of Port Angeles;
and
WHEREAS, the Port Angeles Municipal Code has not yet defined data centers, nor
established formal regulations for data center application reviews; and
WHEREAS, a moratorium will best provide the opportunity to adequately define,
regulate and identify impacts to the environment, local utilities, and surrounding land uses;
and
WHEREAS, City Council desires immediate effectiveness of this action and will
schedule a public hearing on the same within 60 days of the date hereof; and
WHEREAS, City Council desires a robust public review process, including through
the Utility Advisory Committee and Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. – Moratorium. A Moratorium is hereby declared for a period of six months
on the acceptance, processing, and approval of facilities whose principle use is digital
data processing, storage, management, or transmission; incidental server equipment
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supporting another principle use is excluded. The moratorium may be extended as
permitted by law and will end upon the permanent adoption of regulations.
Section 2. – Review Process. Staff is directed to create a work plan providing for public
participation, analysis of utility and industrial-land impacts, appropriate Planning
Commission, UAC, and legal review, and return of the permanent options no later than 60
days before the moratorium expires.
Section 3. – Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this Resolution are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this Resolution, including but not limited to,
the correction of the Scrivner’s/Clerical errors, references to other local, state, or federal
laws, codes, or rules or regulations, or numbering, section/subsection numbers, and any
references thereto.
Section 4. – Effective Date. This Resolution, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This resolution shall
take effect immediately.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the 1st day of September 2026.
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Kate Dexter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kari Martinez-Bailey, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sheida R. Sahandy, City Attorney
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