Proposed Data Center Regulations

The City of St. Louis Planning Commission is considering a zoning code text amendment that would define and regulate data center uses in the city. This page contains documents and updates about the process.

On September 19th 2025, Mayor Cara Spencer issued Executive Order No. 92, which directed city departments to craft a thoughtful framework for regulating data center uses. The staff of the Planning and Urban Design Agency (PDA) wrote a report and drafted a zoning text amendment in partnership with the Zoning Section of the Building Division, the Office of Sustainability, the Office of Building Performance, the Water Division, the Health Department, and other City agencies.

At the Planning Commission meeting on February 11th, PDA staff presented the report and proposed regulations. A public hearing was held to allow Commissioners and the community members to learn about and weigh in on the draft regulations. More than 120 members of the public joined in person and online. More than 50 members of the public commented on the draft regulations.

Updated Framework for Data Center Regulation

February 11th Planning Commission PowerPoint

For those who are unable to join either public hearing, an online survey is collecting comments now. All public comments received online will be shared with the Commissioners in full before any action is taken. 

UPDATE: The next public hearing for item PDA-003-26-ZTX will be held on Monday, May 18th. 

You may provide written feedback by filling out the Public Input Form.