St. Louis delays vote on data center zoning rules
St. Louis city leaders have delayed a vote on new zoning rules for data centers, sending the bill back to the Planning Commission after making several amendments. The proposed changes include new requirements for renewable energy and expanding the permissible space a data center can occupy within a building. The timeline for the board to reconsider the bill is currently unclear.
St. Louis city leaders have postponed a vote on revised zoning regulations concerning data centers. The Board of Aldermen introduced several amendments to the proposed bill before returning it to the Planning Commission for further review.
The amendments include new stipulations for data centers, such as requirements for renewable energy use and an expansion of the maximum space a data center can occupy within a building. City leaders emphasized that these changes aim to ensure data centers contribute positively to the community, including potential community benefits and plans to integrate retail or office space rather than solely occupying entire buildings.
It remains uncertain when the Board of Aldermen will revisit and vote on the amended bill.