# McHenry County Meetings - Live Stream

The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on October 31, 2026, on County Board petition Z-26-0059, a proposed 12-month moratorium on data center-related applications while the county develops zoning and other standards. Staff said the pause would allow research and coordination with municipalities and experts, and would help address due-process and vested-rights concerns. No data center applicant was identified. Future work may affect the Unified Development Ordinance and building codes, with the resulting standards expected to return for review through the appropriate process.

Board members raised concerns about the unusual process of presenting the moratorium as a text amendment and discussed the need to evaluate data center impacts, mitigation, and county requirements. The board voted 7-0 to recommend the request to the County Board; the County Board would make the final decision. No contracts, purchasing decisions, or spending amounts were discussed, so no procurement activity was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Policy, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 31, 2026

### Sources
- [McHenry County Meetings - Live Stream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9hRaaOGLSU) - McHenry County Meetings