Regulating data centers in Elizabethtown's zoning ordinance
Elizabethtown
Summary
Kentucky's cheap utilities, land, and weak state regulations have made it a target for data centers, including massive hyperscale facilities that consume huge amounts of power and water. Elizabethtown's current zoning definition is 20+ years old and allows data centers by right in most commercial and industrial zones. Officials are drafting new rules before any application arrives.
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
No immediate cost, but a large data center could strain the city's sewer treatment capacity and require utility upgrades paid by the developer under the draft rules.
Residents gain buffer protections and a say before any large data center could locate near homes, schools, or parks.
None identified at this stage; existing businesses needing small data operations would still be accommodated under accessory-use provisions.
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