ORDINANCE NO. _______________, SERIES 2026
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING DATA CENTERS (CASE NO. 25-LDC-0014).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER ANDREW OWEN
WHEREAS, the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson Metro Government (“Council”) adopted Resolution No. 82, Series 2025 directing Office of Planning staff to review the Land Development Code (“LDC”) and develop recommendations relating to data centers; and
WHEREAS, Office of Planning staff conducted that review and developed those recommendations, which were published and made subject to a 30 day public comment period for additional feedback; and
WHEREAS, after the public comment period, the recommendation was revised to provide additional restrictions and safeguards addressing concerns raised by the public; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held public hearings on those amendments on July 27, 2026, August 5, 2026, August 6, 2026 and August 10, 2026 and further considered those amendments in business session on August 20, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the record and testimony relative to those amendments and recommended the approval of such amendments, to Council; and
WHEREAS, Council approves and accepts the recommendation of the Planning Commission as set forth in the minutes of the Planning Commission in Case No. 25-LDC-0014.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (“COUNCIL”) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Chapter 1 of the LDC, Section 1.2.2 – Definitions is hereby amended to add the following definitions:
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Data Center – All or portion of a facility used primarily for data services, including the storage, processing, management, and distribution of data through the use of computer systems, servers, networking equipment, and related components.
Data Center, Accessory – A Data Center that serves a Principal Use on the same lot, w...
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