Ascension Parish Zoning Commission to Consider Data Center Regulations
The Ascension Parish Zoning Commission is holding a public hearing to consider amendments to the Unified Land Development Code. These amendments, specifically Ordinance DC-26.01 and ZT-26.01, aim to add a new section, 17-2052, for "High Impact Development Facility (HIDF)" to regulate data center development. The meeting will take place in Gonzales, Louisiana.
The Ascension Parish Zoning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on September 9, 2026, at the Ascension Parish Courthouse in Gonzales to discuss proposed amendments to the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC). The primary focus of the hearing will be the introduction of new regulations for "High Impact Development Facility (HIDF)," a category specifically aimed at governing data center development within the parish.
Key items for consideration include Ordinance DC-26.01, which seeks to add Section 17-2052 to the Development Code, and Ordinance ZT-26.01, which proposes amendments to Appendix I Zoning Tables to incorporate HIDF. These ordinances are intended to establish a regulatory framework for how data center projects will be handled moving forward in Ascension Parish.
In addition to the data center-related ordinances, the agenda also includes several specific zoning review IDs (PZ-4001.26, PZ-3955.26, PZ-4006.26, PZ-4020.26) for various property rezonings and a conditional use request for a new telecommunication tower. However, the overarching question posed by the publication highlights the central theme: "How should Ascension regulate data center development?"