Data center moratorium dominates Louisville public comment meeting
Louisville residents strongly criticized proposed data center code amendments at a public meeting, advocating for stricter rules and a longer moratorium. Mayor Craig Greenberg supports a six-month moratorium, which the planning and zoning commission has recommended to the Metro Council for an upcoming vote.
Louisville, Ky., residents gathered at a public comment meeting to voice their concerns over proposed land development code amendments for data centers, with many arguing the draft rules are insufficient and advocating for a moratorium longer than the proposed six months. The meeting followed Mayor Craig Greenberg's public support for a data center moratorium on applications and rezoning.
The city's planning and zoning commission subsequently voted to recommend a six-month moratorium to the Metro Council, which is expected to discuss and potentially act on the recommendation at its August 13th meeting. Organizations like the Louisville Climate Action Network and the Kentucky Resources Council have been actively involved, with the former's policy and research director, Ken Shapero, suggesting the city "scrap the current draft altogether and start over" and adopt recommendations from the Kentucky Resources Council.
Residents will have two more opportunities to provide feedback on the proposed amendments in upcoming virtual and in-person meetings.