St. Louis County to discuss zoning for potential data center

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is scheduled to hold a news conference to discuss the county's plan to update its zoning ordinances to address data centers. The event is set for 11:00 AM in Clayton, where Page is expected to outline the county's proactive approach to future data center developments. Page stated that while no specific data center proposals have yet been submitted to St. Louis County, discussions have occurred throughout the region, including in Festus, Franklin County, and the city of St. Louis. Currently, the county's zoning ordinances do not specifically address data centers, a gap the county is now seeking to fill. The St. Louis County Planning Commission is actively reviewing updates to these ordinances. Executive Page emphasized the critical need for public input in this process, referencing past controversies nationwide where the public felt excluded from development decisions. Jacob Trimble, the county's Director of Planning, is expected to join Page at the news conference to provide further details on the proposed zoning changes.