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NewsVoice of San DiegoOctober 27, 2026San Diego County

San Diego City Council Considers Temporary Data Center Ban Amid Federal Military Land Proposals

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The San Diego City Council is voting on a temporary 45-day ban on large data center applications to draft zoning regulations, though it would not affect a potential 400-megawatt data center on U.S. Navy land near the Midway District. Meanwhile, local supervisor candidate Kyle Krahel clarified his stance on Measure B, a proposed half-cent sales tax increase, stating he supports it to offset federal safety-net funding cuts.

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Why It Matters

Local zoning rules and county tax measures could shift, directly impacting how major digital infrastructure is permitted and whether the region adopts a new half-cent sales tax to fund public services.

Key Facts

  • The San Diego City Council is voting on an emergency ordinance for a 45-day pause on pending data center applications.
  • The temporary ban can be renewed by the Council for a total duration of up to 20 months to develop city zoning regulations.
  • Manchester Financial Group has considered building a 400-megawatt data center on U.S. Navy land near the Midway District.
  • Because the potential data center site is on federal land, the city council is powerless to stop it under the municipal ban.
  • President Trump has ordered the Secretary of War to identify military sites capable of housing large-scale data centers.
  • Mayor Todd Gloria stated that without new regulations, permitting a data center would currently be as easy as permitting a warehouse.
  • District 5 Supervisor candidate Kyle Krahel clarified his position to support Measure B, a proposed countywide half-cent sales tax increase.
  • Krahel stated he backs Measure B to backfill fiscal cuts from the federal government affecting food benefits, health care, and safety-net programs.
  • The Voice of San Diego is hosting a live Brews and News podcast event at Soda Bar on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m.

Who's Mentioned

PersonMason Herron“Special guest for the live podcast recording.”OrganizationSan Diego City Council“Expected to vote on a temporary data center ban.”locationSoda Bar“Venue for the upcoming Brews and News Live Podcast.”PersonTodd Gloria“Mayor who proposed the temporary data center ban.”PersonWill Huntsberry“Editor of the Morning Report.”PersonRebecca Jones“San Marcos mayor and candidate for county Board of Supervisors.”PersonTrump“President encouraging data centers on military sites.”PersonJulie Roland“Special guest for the live podcast recording.”OrganizationU.S Navy“Owns land considered for a potential data center.”PersonTigist Layne“Voice of San Diego reporter who interviewed Krahel and wrote the Morning Report.”OrganizationManchester Financial Group“Exploring a 400-megawatt data center on U.S. Navy land.”PersonKyle Krahel“District 5 Supervisor candidate clarifying his stance on Measure B.”