Metro Planning Commission Backs Nashville’s First Data Center Zoning Rules, Recommends Backup Moratorium

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Nashville moves to limit data centers amid backlash, zoo controversy

New rules could reshape where data centers can be built in Nashville as debate grows over projects near the zoo and Fisk University.

Council pushes back against proposed data center near Nashville Zoo

Nashville city council is addressing public opposition to a proposed data center near the Zoo, with over 500,000 signatures collected against it. The project faces permit issues and a zoning appeal; council plans to introduce new regulations or a temporary moratorium at the July 7 meeting to resolve the controversy.

Nashville Zoo Pushes Back Against Proposed Data Center

The Nashville Zoo wants to stop a 69,000-square-foot data center from being built steps away from its facility, which houses more than 3,000 animals. The popular animal attraction received more than 524,000 signatures on a petition that urged city leaders to intervene with construction of DC Blox’s proposed data center. Zoo officials fear the center will negatively impact the already-strained stormwater retention system and hurt the animals, sug…

'We already have permits': DC Blox doubles down as planning commission backs moratorium

Despite growing opposition, the company behind a controversial data center planned near the Nashville Zoo says the project is moving forward.

Metro Planning Commission backs Nashville’s first data center zoning rules, recommends backup moratorium

Commissioners recommended approval of a revised zoning ordinance that would establish Nashville’s first data center-specific development standards.