LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Clarksville could become the latest southern Indiana community to limit data center development as town leaders consider prohibiting the projects within its borders.
The proposal follows a recommendation from the Clarksville Plan Commission, which urged the Town Council to update zoning regulations that were created long before today's large-scale data centers became part of the development landscape.
If approved, the ordinance would prevent new data centers from being built in Clarksville.
The discussion comes as local governments across Clark County examine how to manage growing interest in the industry. Officials in Clark County and New Albany are also considering a one-year pause on new data center proposals while they review potential regulations.
Council member Bob Stotts said Clarksville's size and limited available land make the town a poor fit for the facilities.
"We are landlocked," Stotts said. "Jeffersonville and New Albany both have a lot more land than we do. They should be able to take that on. My vote would be no for Clarksville, but hopefully they would be able to do it in other areas."
Town officials said the community's zoning rules were written before data centers became common, leaving the town without regulations tailored to the industry.
The Town Council is expected to continue discussing the proposed ordinance before deciding whether to adopt the new restrictions.
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