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McPherson Board of Zoning Appeals weighs future of data center moratorium

Restrictions on facilities could become permanent before current pause expires in December

Greg Loving, Cronkite

05 Aug 2026 • 1 min read

Courtesy of City of McPherson

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MCPHERSON, Kan. – The McPherson Board of Zoning Appeals discussed a temporary moratorium on data centers at its meeting Tuesday evening, August 4. The current moratorium is set to expire in December, and the board will consider whether to recommend longer-term or permanent restrictions. The board will also consider a new business item for a property at 500 N Oak Dr.

The board was also scheduled to consider a new business item concerning a property at 500 Oak Park Dr.

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