Who is the primary zoning authority in Logan County?

The primary zoning authority in Logan County is the Logan County Board. This body oversees land use decisions, conditional use permits, and data center project approvals within the county.

What is the current permitting outlook for data center projects in Logan County?

Spark's AI Permit Feasibility Score for Logan County is challenging — the county has significant headwinds including active opposition, moratoria, or contentious vote history. This is a general signal — project-specific scoring depends on size, location, and current ordinance status.

How often does Logan County update its data center zoning code?

Logan County has a dynamic zoning code — ordinances are updated relatively frequently in response to new project applications, state legislation, or community input. Check back regularly or contact Spark to set up automated alerts.

What was the most recent vote on data center in Logan County?

The most recent vote on record was on 05/19/2026: "Approved Lance Conahan's amendment imposing a 12-month moratorium on data center development (until a county data center ordinance could be adopted)." — outcome: Moratorium. See the full vote history section below for additional records.

What should data center developers know about greenfield and brownfield site selection in Logan County?

Site type significantly affects data center permitting in Logan County. Greenfield development on undeveloped or agricultural land typically requires conditional use permits and environmental review, and may face community opposition around land conversion. Brownfield or previously developed sites can offer faster approvals and lower opposition risk, but may carry remediation requirements. County zoning codes often treat these site types differently with respect to setbacks, buffer requirements, and decommissioning obligations. Contact Spark for a site-specific due diligence assessment.

What is the broader data center permitting environment in Illinois?

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Data Center zoning, opposition, and authorities in Logan County, IL (Updated 2026)

Accelerate your development with the key facts about the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), permitting steps, setback requirements, tax incentives, and other due diligence requirements for data center land development projects in Logan County, IL — everything you need for site due diligence.

Logan County Quick Facts

Primary Authority

Logan County Board

Last Vote on Record

05/19/2026

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Spark AI Permit Feasibility Score (Overall): Challenging

Note: This score is for generic infrastructure projects. For a specific-sized solar, data center, battery storage, or wind project, reach out to the Spark team.

Figures periodically downloaded from Spark AI. Last updated July 2026.

Data Center requirements in Logan County: zoning code and recent changes

Read Logan County's zoning ordinances

Logan County's zoning code is relatively dynamic. The municipality last amended its code on 05/19/2026.

Recent news, moratoria, and decisions for Logan County data center development

Who approves data center projects in Logan County?

The primary zoning authority for Logan County is the Logan County Board, which has a moderate past record of votes on data center ordinances, project approvals, and amendments. Key votes include:

Date	Measure	Outcome
05/19/2026	Approved Lance Conahan's amendment imposing a 12-month moratorium on data center development (until a county data center ordinance could be adopted).	Moratorium
05/19/2026	Approved a one-year moratorium on data centers in Logan County (motion passed 6-3). The board noted the moratorium effectively ended the Hut 8 data center project.	Moratorium

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Active and proposed data center projects in Logan County

Logan County has a number of data center projects either in operation or undergoing permitting.

Project	Developer	Capacity	Status
Data Center Project A	Confidential	— MW	Permitting
Data Center Project B	Confidential	— MW	Operating
Data Center Project C	Confidential	— MW	Construction
Data Center Project D	Confidential	— MW	Permitting
Data Center Project E	Confidential	— MW	Operating
Data Center Project F	Confidential	— MW	Construction

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Where is data center easiest to permit in Illinois?

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