Data centers in Louisiana local government
What Louisiana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
19 Louisiana meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Louisiana with the most data centers activity
- Orleans Parish, LA (5)
- New Orleans City Planning Commission, LA (4)
- St. Charles Parish, LA (4)
- New Orleans, LA (2)
- Tax Commission, LA (1)
- Ascension Parish, LA (1)
- Baker, LA (1)
- Lockport, LA (1)
Latest matching meetings
Commission reviews zoning rules for data centers and 2027-2031 capital plan
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will vote on a text amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to define and regulate data centers. The body will also consider amendments to the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan and ratify several subdivision applications. The agenda includes the adoption of minutes…
City Planning Commission to consider defining and regulating data centers in zoning code
The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to define "data centers" and related uses, and to determine where they should be permitted or conditional. The amendment also considers use and design standards such as density, soundproofing, and…
Council to vote on ordinance banning data centers citywide
The New Orleans City Council will consider a new ordinance creating an Interim Zoning District that prohibits the operation of data centers throughout the city. The agenda also includes several zoning changes for specific properties, such as a restaurant on Magazine Street and an office building on Canal Boulevard…
Council to vote on interim ban on new data centers citywide
The New Orleans City Council is meeting to consider several zoning ordinances, including a proposed interim zoning district that would prohibit new data centers citywide. The agenda also includes multiple appointments to city boards and commissions, as well as routine reports and appeals of Historic District Landmarks…
Tax Commission hears rebuttals on 2027 oil/gas and data center rules
The Louisiana Tax Commission will hear rebuttals from the Louisiana Assessors' Association regarding proposed amendments to rules for oil and gas properties (Chapter 9) and data centers (Chapter 25) for tax year 2027. The meeting also includes a separate open meeting agenda with consideration of change orders and tax…
Council to consider creating Unified Land Development Code committee
The Ascension Parish Council will consider resolutions to establish a Unified Land Development Code and Master Plan Review Advisory Committee and to support an ordinance for data center development. They will also vote on a speed limit reduction on Legendre Road and introduce ordinances for property acquisition and…
Commission reviews monastery conversion to housing and data center zoning ban
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will vote on converting a monastery at 720 Henry Clay Avenue into multi-family dwellings. It will also consider a text amendment to create an interim zoning district that prohibits the operation of data centers. Additionally, the body will ratify several subdivision…
Commission to vote on zoning changes for monastery reuse and data center ban
The New Orleans City Planning Commission will meet to adopt minutes from its July 14 meeting and consider two deferred zoning items: a planned development to convert a monastery at 720 Henry Clay Avenue into multi-family housing, and a text amendment to create an interim zoning district banning data centers. The…
Planning Commission to consider major residential zoning ordinance amendments
The commission will review a proposal to restructure residential zoning districts R1-R4 and create three new districts (R5-R7). The changes aim to better organize multi-family housing and introduce new landscaping and open space requirements. The body will also review a data center site plan and a residential plat.
Lockport City Council to hold workshop on data centers and industrial technology
The City Council will conduct a special meeting featuring a panel discussion and workshop. The session focuses on data centers, industrial technology, water, and power.
Planning Commission to consider zoning for data centers
The St. Charles Parish Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a zoning ordinance amendment to add a definition for 'Data Center' and allow them as permitted uses in M-1 and M-2 districts. The commission will also vote on four resubdivision requests: two in Des Allemands, one in St. Rose, and one in…
Commission reviews data center zoning rules and multiple short-term rental permits
The City Planning Commission will vote on two deferred requests for commercial short-term rentals at the Municipal Yacht Harbor and review four City Council motions regarding data centers and affordable housing definitions. The agenda includes five specific zoning changes, including a request to rezone a historic…
Commission considers short-term rentals, data center rules, and zoning changes
The New Orleans City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, including rules for data centers and short-term rentals, as well as multiple zoning changes for properties across the city. The meeting will also address property disposition and…
Committee to discuss data center code revisions
The Legislative Committee is discussing revisions to the parish code as it pertains to data centers. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.
Council to vote on 12-month moratorium on new data centers
The Parish Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed 12-month moratorium on permitting, approving, and installing data center facilities. They will also vote on two zoning changes: one from C-2 to C-3 on Highway 90 in Luling and one from M-1 to R-1M on River Road in Destrehan. Several ordinances and resolutions…
Commission reviews stadium zoning and data center moratorium
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will review five zoning applications, including a request by the Orleans Parish School Board to rezone a site for a stadium and a request to rezone a property for a restaurant. The agenda also includes four text amendments initiated by City Council motions, which propose new…
City Planning Commission to consider data center and Behrman area zoning changes
The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider several zoning changes and text amendments. These include proposals for a new stadium, a commercial short-term rental, and interim districts to regulate data centers and multi-family developments in the Behrman area.
Committee to discuss code revisions for commercial zoning and data centers
The St. Charles Parish Legislative Committee will hold discussions on proposed revisions to the parish code concerning commercial zoning (item 2026-0088) and data centers (item 2026-0089). No votes or final decisions are scheduled; the session is limited to committee discussion.
Council to consider data center zoning rules and police/fire payroll funding
The City Council will consider two motions directing the City Planning Commission to study and potentially regulate data centers, including a proposed one-year moratorium on new data center operations. It will also vote on a resolution to release an undisclosed amount from the Employee Emergency Payroll Fund for…