New plans offer details, but questions remain about Cave City data center
The site plan depicts six separate buildings, each with a proposed footprint of 204,800 square feet.
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Incoming Cave City mayor makes opposing data center a priority
Opposing data center development within the city limits will be among Parsley’s top priorities as mayor.
Barren County zoning plan clears first hurdle amid citizen concerns
Barren County Fiscal Court, the county’s legislative body, has the authority to enact the legislation and must approve the Planning Commission’s recommendations through two readings.
Meta revealed as company behind controversial Mason County hyperscale data center
The fact that Meta was behind the project had remained secret for more than a year until this week.
What to know about Barren County’s proposed zoning ordinance
In an interview with Barrenside, Planning and Zoning Director Kevin Myatt explained key aspects of Barren County’s proposed zoning ordinance.
Barren County zoning proposal heads to public hearing Monday
Commission to consider first countywide zoning ordinance, proposed zoning map and fee schedule
State lawmakers hear data center concerns from across Kentucky at Frankfort ‘listening session’
Some of the speakers came from organized groups in local communities that have formed over the past 12 months that are expressing strong concerns about active data center proposals.
A Kentucky county becomes first in state to permanently ban data center construction
A spokesperson for the Kentucky Association of Counties told the Lantern in an email that Woodford County is the first Kentucky county the organization is aware of to pass such a permanent ban on data center construction.
Paving work postpones Barren County land-use meetings
The push for zoning has gained attention in recent months as residents have raised concerns about proposed development, including a proposed data center in Cave City and unincorporated Barren County.