Zoning debate returns to Barren County as data centers fuel concerns
Public meetings begin as magistrates consider whether Barren County should adopt its first countywide land-use ordinance
Data Centers
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Data center talks put on hold between Mammoth Cave and Barren County
The response comes as the federal government has prioritized expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Data center lawsuit looms over Cave City Council meeting
According to the agenda, the council’s closed session will include discussion of pending litigation and matters related to real property.
See where data center developers are looking to build in Kentucky
Developers and some local elected leaders have advocated for the projects, pointing to a potential boon in local tax revenue.
Cave City says land owner never filed data center plans at center of lawsuit
A hearing is scheduled for July 20 on the company’s request for a preliminary injunction that would temporarily block enforcement of the moratorium while the lawsuit proceeds.
New lawsuit could strip Cave City of authority over proposed data center site
If successful, the lawsuit would remove the land from Cave City’s jurisdiction, eliminating the city’s authority to regulate development there, including its recently enacted moratorium on new data center projects.
New attorneys step in as data center lawsuit heads to court
Kentucky Industrial Alliance is asking the court to prohibit Cave City from enforcing the moratorium against its proposed development while the lawsuit is pending.
As questions continue, Byrd says she is seeking answers about proposed data center
Byrd says she is working to better understand a proposed Cave City-area data center, including who is behind it and what it would involve.
Three-member panel created as Cave City weighs data center regulations
Government leaders have said they plan to gather public input, but no meetings or other events had been announced as of Wednesday.