Planning Commission, August 20, 2026
Votes on Data Centers LDC text amendment (Case 25) continued to September 3, unanimous
What happened
The Louisville Metro Planning Commission closed the public hearing on Case 25, a Land Development Code text amendment regulating data centers, and after a working session continued it to September 3, 2026 on a unanimous roll-call vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Louisville, KY
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- August 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Data Centers LDC text amendment (Case 25) continued to September 3
Public hearing closed on the Land Development Code text amendment for data centers. Staff (Director Brian Davis) proposed alternatives, and commissioners gave consensus direction on the following changes.
The other decision is listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Louisville Metro Planning Commission closed the public hearing on Case 25, a Land Development Code text amendment regulating data centers, and after a working session continued it to September 3, 2026 on a unanimous roll-call vote.
Key Decisions (2)
Data Centers LDC text amendment (Case 25) continued to September 3
Alley closure between North Peterson Avenue and Frankfort Avenue
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Metro Council passed a 6-month moratorium on data center applications…
Commercial Demand
Proposed rules would steer data centers of 50,001-500,000 sq ft…
Infrastructure
Large data centers typically locate within about a mile of…
Other
Few large developable sites exist in the county; commissioners cited…
Who Spoke (14)
On the record: 4 commissioners, 2 staff members, and an attorney.
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