# Zoning and Moratorium Research | What FOUND Checks

How FOUND checks zoning for North Carolina sites: district on record, overlays, allowed uses, and local data-center moratoriums or pending rules.

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## Know what the county will allow

The right land in the wrong district is the wrong land. We read the zoning on record and watch for local pauses on data-center projects.

## What we check

- The zoning district and overlays on record.
- Whether the use appears as permitted, conditional, or absent in the ordinance.
- Local moratoriums, pending ordinance changes, and public notices.
- Local news that signals community sentiment.

## Where the record stops

Zoning maps lag behind decisions, and ordinances change. The planning department confirms the approval path.

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