St. Louis committee advances data-center zoning with renewable-energy and noise safeguards

Jul 8, 2026

The Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee voted 6-0 to give Board Bill 49 a "do pass" recommendation after adopting amendments that set phased renewable-energy thresholds, third‑party baseline noise measurement, reporting requirements and definitions for bundled and unbundled renewable energy credits.

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A St. Louis committee advanced zoning rules for data centers on July 7, adopting a set of amendments that add phased renewable-energy thresholds, third‑party noise measurement requirements and annual reporting for developers. The Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee voted to give Board Bill 49 a "do pass" recommendation to the Board of Aldermen.

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