Pocatello City Council votes to deny conditional use permit for AI data center applicant for a second time
News Cliplocalnews8.com·Pocatello, Bannock County, ID·9/24/2026
The Pocatello City Council voted to deny Lex Developments a conditional use permit for an AI data center project for a second time, affirming a previous decision. The applicant, however, can reapply after a 12-month waiting period and has 28 days to file a petition for judicial review, potentially leading to a lawsuit against the city.
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On Thursday, September 17, the Pocatello City Council voted to affirm the hearing examiner's decision from May 19, 2026, in which she denied Lex Developments a conditional use permit for an AI data center project on land in Pocatello. However, their motion included the exemption of a 12-month waiting period before the applicant can reapply. Plus, when the decision is made official on October 1, the applicant will have 28 days to file a petition for judicial review, placing the City of Pocatello in a potential lawsuit.