Fenton defines 'Data Center' in zoning code to avoid misclassification

Apr 8, 2026

The commission approved a text amendment to add a formal definition of 'Data Center' and clarified that certain existing commercial/industrial terms do not include data centers; staff said no developer has proposed a data center yet.

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On April 8 the Planning and Zoning Commission approved CASE 2026-TXT-03, a text amendment that adds a definition of "Data Center" to Section 400.030 of the zoning code and clarifies that several existing commercial and industrial definitions do not include data centers.

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