Data centers not allowed in St. Petersburg, memo says

A staff memo requested by St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch concluded that the city’s code does not permit standalone data centers because they are not listed as an allowed use. The finding means a data center could not currently operate as a standalone facility under the city’s existing zoning rules.

The memo addresses the city’s regulatory framework rather than a specific proposed data center project. No company or development application was identified in the report.