Louisville Tightens Data Center Rules | Louisville News

Louisville’s Planning Commission just voted 5-3 to recommend tougher zoning rules for new data centers, sending the proposals to Metro Council for final approval. The new regulations would require most large-scale “hyperscale” facilities — those over 500,000 square feet — to go through a formal rezoning process with public input. Developers must now use closed-loop cooling systems (not just be encouraged), and sites can’t be built too close together or near hazardous areas. While advocacy groups like No Data Center 502 see this as progress, they argue it doesn’t go far enough to stop these massive AI-powered facilities from expanding in Jefferson County. The council’s Planning and Zoning Committee will review the rules on September 15 at 1 PM — and residents are urged to voice their opinions before then. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/da2d2466a83b7cf9