A memo from a St. Louis agency this week proposed a temporary ban on new data center development within the city.

The memo, written by St. Louis Planning and Urban Design Agency Executive Director Don Roe, said the city's nearly 70-year-old zoning code cannot adequately manage the complex land use concerns brought by data center projects.

“A time-limited moratorium would mean that no new permits would be accepted while the City develops a full understanding of the issue and develops quality land use, environmental, and other regulations,” Roe wrote. “This path may very well be in the public’s best interest.”

Data centers continue to pop up nationwide . Last month, St. Charles officials put a yearlong ban in place on any data center development after public outcry over a secretive $1

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