Louisville officials have released a draft zoning framework that designates specific areas of the city where data centers would be allowed to operate, with a map showing permitted and restricted zones. The Courier-Journal obtained the draft exclusively, marking one of the more detailed municipal zoning proposals to emerge from a major US city this year. The framework is still in draft form and subject to public comment and council review.
A mapped, parcel-level zoning approach in a major metro sets a detailed regulatory model that other cities could adopt or adapt, making it a reference point for municipal data center governance nationwide. If adopted, the rules would directly shape where future projects in the Louisville region can be sited.
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