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AI Arrival: County officials race to set AI data center rules as Pocatello permit fight heads to a vote
News ClipIdaho State Journal·Pocatello, Bannock County, ID

AI Arrival: County officials race to set AI data center rules as Pocatello permit fight heads to a vote

Bannock County officials are proactively developing new regulations for AI data centers, including model ordinances for surrounding counties, while the Pocatello City Council denied a conditional use permit for a major AI data center project proposed by Lex Developments LLC. The developer is seeking reconsideration and has threatened legal action, as the county's temporary moratorium leaves other areas exposed to unregulated data center development.

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8/21/2026
Lex Developments files reconsideration request, accuses Pocatello of due process violations
News ClipIdaho State Journal·Pocatello, Bannock County, ID

Lex Developments files reconsideration request, accuses Pocatello of due process violations

Lex Developments has filed a formal request for reconsideration after the Pocatello City Council upheld the denial of a conditional use permit for a large-scale AI data center. The developer alleges due process violations during the July 16 hearing and threatens judicial review if the request is denied. The City Council now has 60 days to issue a final written decision.

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7/30/2026
Pocatello City Council is Hearing an Appeal for the Denial of an AI Data Center
News Clip0:42KPVI News·Pocatello, Bannock County, ID

Pocatello City Council is Hearing an Appeal for the Denial of an AI Data Center

The Pocatello City Council is set to hear an appeal regarding the denial of a conditional use permit for an AI data center proposed by Lex Developments LLC. The permit was initially denied by a hearing examiner due to insufficient information on public utility services and potential environmental impacts. The appeal will be limited to information from previous hearings.

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7/3/2026
Pocatello City Council to hear AI data center appeal
News ClipEast Idaho News·Pocatello, Bannock County, ID

Pocatello City Council to hear AI data center appeal

Lex Developments LLC is appealing the denial of its proposal to build an AI data center in Pocatello, Idaho. The Pocatello City Council is scheduled to hear the appeal on July 16, following the initial denial of a conditional use permit by a Hearing Examiner. The initial denial cited insufficient information regarding public utilities, environmental impacts, and public health and safety.

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7/1/2026
Hoku data center appeal headed to City Council July 16
News ClipIdaho State Journal·Pocatello, Bannock County, ID

Hoku data center appeal headed to City Council July 16

Lex Developments LLC is appealing the denial of a conditional use permit for its proposed AI data center project on the former Hoku site in Pocatello, Idaho. The Pocatello City Council is scheduled to hear the appeal on July 16, following significant public opposition and a hearing examiner's finding that the project fell short on public facilities, environmental impact, and public health and welfare. The Council's decision is a critical step, but not final, as further permits or court appeals are possible.

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7/1/2026
Developers appeal Pocatello’s denial of proposed AI data center
News ClipIdaho News 6·Pocatello, Bannock County, ID

Developers appeal Pocatello’s denial of proposed AI data center

Developers Lex Developments LLC and Gus Schultz are appealing the City of Pocatello's denial of a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed AI data center. The denial followed a contentious public hearing where residents raised concerns about water usage, leading the Hearing Examiner to cite the project's potential detriment to public welfare. The appeal argues procedural errors, prior industrial zoning approvals for the site, and that the denial was arbitrary and unjust.

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6/5/2026
Pocatello to hold public hearing on proposed AI data center
News ClipEast Idaho News·Pocatello, Bannock County, ID

Pocatello to hold public hearing on proposed AI data center

Pocatello, Idaho is holding a public hearing for a conditional-use permit (CUP) application for a proposed AI data center by Lex Developments LLC. The project could significantly increase local electricity consumption and has raised questions about water use and potential environmental impacts like the "data heat island effect." City officials are facilitating the application process and gathering public input before making a decision.

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5/14/2026