Nashville Restricts Data Centers After DC BLOX Proposal

Nashville Metro Council approved its first dedicated data-center zoning framework and a temporary permit moratorium after DC BLOX proposed a facility beside the Nashville Zoo. The rules address facility size, utility capacity, water use, cooling, noise, generators, lighting, buffers, and ongoing compliance. Whether the new rules will govern the DC BLOX project remains unresolved because the company may assert rights based on earlier permit activity, while the city also considers acquiring the site through eminent domain.