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Data Centers

Data centers are specialized facilities that house the computing and networking systems needed to run applications and to store, process, and manage large amounts of data.

The demand to develop new data centers has been rapidly increasing amidst the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom. As data centers become increasingly common nationwide and in the St. Louis region, concerns have arisen around their environmental, economic, and community impacts.

Large-scale data centers can require tremendous amounts of water and energy to sustain, straining local utilities and potentially impacting residents’ utility bills; create noise and heat pollution; and cause other nuisances that negatively affect surrounding neighborhoods.

Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Planning Commission Considers Data Center Moratorium
Planning Commission Considers Data Center Moratorium
Phase 2: Mayor Issues Executive Order 92
Mayor Issues Executive Order 92
Phase 3: Public Input on Data Center Projects & Regulations
Public Input on Data Center Projects & Regulations
Phase 4: Board of Aldermen Passes Resolution 111
Board of Aldermen Passes Resolution 111
Phase 5: Developer of Proposed Armory Data Center Holds Town Halls
Developer of Proposed Armory Data Center Holds Town Halls
Phase 6: Missouri Public Service Commission approves Consumer Protection Plan
Missouri Public Service Commission approves Consumer Protection Plan
Phase 7: Planning Commission considers Data Center zoning regulations
Planning Commission considers Data Center zoning regulations
Phase 8: Conditional Use Hearing on Armory Data Center Proposal
Conditional Use Hearing on Armory Data Center Proposal
Phase 9: Planning Commission considers Data Center Zoning regulations
Planning Commission considers Data Center Zoning regulations

Conditional Use Hearing on Armory Data Center Proposal

March 17, 2026 5:00 AM - March 20, 2026 5:00 AM

On March 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM, the Board of Adjustment will hold a conditional use hearing on the data center proposal for 3728-46 Market Street & 3852-58 Market Street. Attached below is the required application submitted for the basis for conditional use hearing, the letters received by Zoning, separated by those in support and those in opposition.

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