St. Louis board denies appeal to conditional use permit for Armory-adjacent data center
The St. Louis Board of Adjustment denied an appeal against a conditional use permit for a proposed 120-megawatt data center near the Armory in Midtown. This decision allows the project to move forward despite resident concerns about water use, air quality, noise, and energy consumption. The decision can still be appealed in circuit court.
After an 11-hour meeting, the St. Louis Board of Adjustment rejected an appeal to a conditional use permit for a proposed 120-megawatt data center located near the Armory in Midtown St. Louis. This decision upholds the Board of Public Service's earlier approval of the permit, allowing the project to proceed despite not fully adhering to the city's standard zoning codes.
City residents have voiced significant pushback against the data center development, citing concerns primarily related to environmental and resource impacts. These concerns include potential excessive water use, impacts on air quality, increased noise pollution, and strain on energy resources. While the Board of Adjustment's decision represents a step forward for the data center project, the ruling is not final, as it can still be appealed in circuit court.