Franklin County zoning committee will decide on 2 data center proposals Tuesday

Name: Franklin County zoning committee will decide on 2 data center proposals Tuesday
Uploaded: 2026-04-21T11:25:35.000Z
Duration: 1 min 34 s
Description: Franklin County's Planning & Zoning Committee is set to decide on two data center proposals after an 11-hour public meeting. Residents are largely opposed, citing environmental concerns and unsuitability for farmland. Opponents have vowed to continue fighting if the proposals are approved.

News Clip1:34KSDK News·Franklin County, MO·4/21/2026

Franklin County's Planning & Zoning Committee is set to decide on two data center proposals after an 11-hour public meeting. Residents are largely opposed, citing environmental concerns and unsuitability for farmland. Opponents have vowed to continue fighting if the proposals are approved.

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Gov: Franklin County Planning and Zoning Committee, Franklin County Commissioners

Franklin County's Planning and Zoning Committee is scheduled to make a recommendation on two proposed data center developments following an extended public meeting. The issue gained prominence in January, culminating in a nearly 11-hour meeting last month where numerous community members voiced opposition. Residents expressed concerns that the industrial-scale facilities would harm the local ecosystem and are inappropriate for farmland. The proposed sites include a 400-acre development near Crooked Creek in Pacific and a 575-acre development in Diamond Farms in Villa Ridge. Opponents have indicated that they will continue their fight if the county commissioners approve the proposals.