West Lafayette council approves zoning restrictions for large data centers
The West Lafayette City Council unanimously approved an ordinance restricting large data centers to I-2 zoning districts with a special exception. The restrictions apply to facilities using more than two megawatts of power, occupying over 20 acres, or exceeding 20,000 square feet.
The West Lafayette City Council approved Ordinance No. 28-2026, amending Tippecanoe County's Unified Zoning Ordinance to limit large data centers to I-2 industrial zoning districts subject to a special exception. The rules cover facilities that use more than two megawatts of power, occupy more than 20 acres, or exceed 20,000 square feet.
The ordinance was adopted unanimously during a meeting that also established the West Lafayette Opioid Settlement Committee. The committee will oversee local opioid settlement funds and includes council members Kathy Parker and David Sanders, along with mayoral, police department and school corporation appointees.