Trinity rezoning data center proposal (Morgan County)
Trinity, Morgan County, AL
Trinity rezoning data center proposal (Morgan County) is an announced data center project in Trinity, AL. A property owner applied to rezone land in Trinity (west of Decatur) for a data center; residents led by Raul Castillo petitioned for a moratorium citing power, water and noise. After a June 2026 hearing the applicant amended the application; a public hearing on the rezoning vote was set for Aug 24, 2026. (Source dated 2026-07-28.) [Reviewed 2026-10-09: verified] WHNT article (Jul 28, 2026) confirms a data center rezoning proposal in Trinity, Morgan County, AL with Raul Castillo-led opposition and amended application after June 2026 hearing. Source: https://whnt.com/news/decatur/trinity-residents-concerned-about-vote-to-rezone-land-for-data-center/.
Project status
- Announced
- Permitting
- Under constructionNot yet
- OperationalNot yet
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Records and documentation
Alabama state legislation
- HB1534 - Data Centers Standards for Operation and SitingSets siting standards for sound, vibration, backup power, and agricultural-land restrictions on data centers.Download
- Zoning Ordinance ZAC2026-00001Data center zoning ordinance adopted by Birmingham, Alabama on June 9, 2026.Download
Site details
- Operator
- Not announced
- County
- Morgan County, AL
- Address
- Trinity, AL
- Stage
- Announced
Capacity and size: not on file
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Google Street View · nearby land, not the exact site
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