Kirksville, Missouri Development News

Kirksville and Adair County Discuss Proactive Data Center Regulations

The Kirksville City Council and Adair County Commissioners held a joint study session to discuss the potential implications and regulatory frameworks for data centers in their communities. The session included presentations on data center requirements, infrastructure needs, economic impacts, and community sentiment from a data center summit. Discussions covered potential zoning changes, the role of special use permits, and the legalities of moratoriums. Staff proposed allowing data centers only in M2 heavy industrial zones with a special use permit, requiring public hearings and adherence to the city's comprehensive plan. County officials noted the lack of county-wide zoning and the challenges of enacting it, while both bodies expressed a need for further education and proactive planning to manage potential data center development.