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The Data Center Divide

City of West Memphis

Pro-Data Center Policies

West Memphis allows data-infrastructure projects to be considered in certain industrial areas, but they must meet conditions and undergo site-level planning review; approval is not automatic.

current law · City of West Memphis
Allows data center projects in certain industrial zones, subject to standards and planning review, but does not automatically approve construction.West Memphis Development Code amendment creating an Advanced Energy and Technology Overlay District

What this means

The amendment would make it easier to propose data centers in certain industrial areas by allowing data-infrastructure projects to be considered. But projects still need to meet conditions and receive site-level review, so it is a moderate benefit, not automatic approval (projects will still go through planning review).

People behind it

  • Voted to amend the Development Code and approved the overlay district.

Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements3

  • Data-infrastructure projects may be considered only in certain industrially zoned areas.

  • Projects must meet specified parameters to qualify under the overlay district.

  • Projects remain subject to planning review and site-level approval by the planning commission; the amendment does not grant blanket construction permission.

Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions1

  • Creates an advanced energy and technology overlay district that allows certain power-generation and data-infrastructure facilities, including data centers, to be considered in industrially zoned areas. Projects must meet specified parameters and undergo planning and permitting review, including site-level approval by the planning commission; the amendment does not authorize construction automatically. Allows certain power-generation and data-infrastructure facilities

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