On the agenda: Pacific meeting — Data Center (Jul 14)

Public Notice posted in accordance with 610 RSMo as amended
Date/Time Posted: Wednesday July 8, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Posted By: Tiffany Wilson

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA
300 Hoven Drive Pacific, MO 63069
TUESDAY, July 14, 2026
7:00 P.M.
This meeting is open to the public.
The meeting will be streamed live on the City of Pacific YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9dxzhHQWbPuIQJC1N6TSig

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: From May 26, 2026
4. PUBLIC COMMENT / PARTICIPATION
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. PZ-2026-8: Text Amendment-Zoning and Annexations. An amendment to Section 400.160 and Section
400.260 of the Zoning Code to ensure that any property outside the city limits will be zoned upon
annexation and to further ensure that rezoning of property outside the city limits does not occur prior
to annexation of such property.
B. PZ-2026-9: Moratorium. Consideration of a twelve-month moratorium on acceptance of applications
for any permit or approval relating to the development, zoning, permitting, or use of property for data
centers of all sizes to allow sufficient time for a proper land use studies, effective community
engagement, comprehensive plan update if necessary, and preparation of appropriate zoning
amendments and regulations.
C. PZ-2026-10: Text Amendment Short Term Vacation Rentals. Amendment to several sections of
Chapter 400 to eliminate the use of "short term vacation rentals" as a conditional use in the NU
"nonurban" District and all Residential Zoning Districts.
6. NEW BUSINESS
D. PZ-2026-8: Text Amendment-Zoning and Annexations. An amendment to Section 400.160 and Section
400.260 of the Zoning Code to ensure that any property outside the city limits will be zoned upon
annexation and to further ensure that rezoning of property outside the city limits does not occur prior
to annexation of such property.
E. PZ-2026-9: Moratorium. Consideration of a twelve-month moratorium on acceptance of applications
for any permit or approval relating to the development, zoning, permitting, or use of property for data
centers of all sizes to allow sufficient time for a proper land use studies, effective community
engagement, comprehensive plan update if necessary, and preparation of appropriate zoning
amendments and regulations.
F. PZ-2026-10: Text Amendment Short Term Vacation Rentals. Amendment to several sections of
Chapter 400 to eliminate the use of "short term vacation rentals" as a conditional use in the NU
"nonurban" District and all Residential Zoning Districts.

This Meeting is Open to The Public
Note: The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider and act upon these matters listed above and any such
others as may be presented at the meeting and determined appropriate for discussion at that time.

G. Bylaws Review
H. Election of Officers
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Board of Aldermen
b. Board of Adjustment
c. Zoning Officer
9. ADJOURNMENT

This Meeting is Open to The Public
Note: The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider and act upon these matters listed above and any such
others as may be presented at the meeting and determined appropriate for discussion at that time.

CITY OF PACIFIC
PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES
May 27, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Call to order: The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Bruns
at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 27, 2026. The Public was able to attend in person.
Roll Call: Chairman Bruns, Commissioner Summers, Commissioner Love, Commissioner Wymer,
Commissioner Marhanka, Commissioner Aycock, Commissioner Goodmon.
Absent: Commissioner Koelling.
City Staff:, City Engineer and Zoning Officer Girondo, Alderman Lesh, Economic Development Clerk
Wilson.
Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting on May 12, 2026.
Motion made by Commissioner Love, seconded by Commissioner Marhanka to approve. A voice vote
was taken with an affirmative result. Opposed: none.
Public CommentChairman Bruns reminds the public that neither PUD will be untabled, so no action will be made, until a
new public hearing is scheduled. Everyone can rest easy that notification will be provided before these
are discussed again.
Jeannine Crider- Data Center affects are just now starting to be seen. Power outages are common, lights
so bright it’s like a city. Big companies are getting tax breaks, but the people are paying higher property
taxes and utilities. This is a way for the government to create a crisis, then swoop in with a solution and
get more control over the people. The bible talks about this stuff. President Trump has already
approved digital ID’s. The European Union is starting to implement the use of digital ID. This is
prophecy. You have the ability to do what’s right and not go against the majority. I am begging you.
These neighbors are going to be trapped. She provides Economic Development Clerk Wilson with a copy
of her letter she wrote to Senator Hawley.
Twila Ashworth- Monday, May 18 Franklin County had the public hearing at 9AM in the morning.
Therefore, half of the people could not be there. Tuesday, May 19 I attended the Board of Alderman
meeting in Pacific. We found out that Beltline had contacted the Pacific City Administrator and the
Pacific Engineer. I find that very suspicious and concerning. Publicly at the May 18th meeting Beltline
stated they looked forward to working with Pacific on having access to their water treatment plant.
Tuesday night there were two companies on Franklin County Planning and Zoning agenda, High MO and
Precision Daylighting for projects. At the Board of Alderman meeting she asked what hydro excavating
was and Tyler Hoven said that it’s used by utility companies to run cable, electrical lines, etc. This is
right by the Alt property, which Beltline has talked about. Is this Beltline hiring High Mo, which is a land
management company, and Daylight Precision, which is a hydro excavation company? I find this
suspicious. We want people to listen to us. Do you really want to do business with this company? I do
not trust them. I still believe things are happening behind closed doors. This is not how you treat your
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public. She’s really getting angry about it. Pacific has talked to them before the vote has even happened
at the County.
Martha Skaggs- She sent a letter to Franklin County Commissioners and she reads it out loud. We do not
want any Data Centers in Franklin County. We live in Franklin County to escape an industrial,
commercial, and urban environment. These data centers have been proven to be harmful to
communities physically, spiritually, socially and emotionally. There is nothing positive about polluted
water and air, or higher utility bills and taxes. These systems are designed for surveillance and
enslavement of our population. Ms. Skaggs quotes the bible and states that your eternal security is at
stake. I raise honey bees and monarch butterflies. We do not use pesticides in our yard. She cares
about the environment and the Lord.
Dana Bowers- After this morning at the ridiculous commissioners meeting I want you all to hear what I
had to say. I have had thousands of thousands of views and comments, not just Facebook messenger,
just from this morning and what I said. I have not personally attached them in person or in private as
individuals. I have been trying to keep the peace between commission, attorneys and the public. After
the 13-hour marathon meeting I am done with them. I told those gentlemen that they need to wake up.
Where are the chips and building materials coming from for the unknown companies that will be housed
in these two infrastructures? We all know the majority of hyperscale data centers are built for
government purposes, including surveillance. Occupancy will determine material usage. Either we have
a completely inept attorney for the county or a completely corrupt one. I asked Commissioner Schatz if
he had any conversations or correspondence with Governor Kehoe about data centers prior to his
appointment. Did he not have a conversation with Governor Kehoe stating that he would appoint him
as commissioner if he was to approve these specific applications in Franklin County. Our Presiding
Commissioner could not look me in the eye and say yes or no. He told me that we could have that
conversation in private. If you can’t be transparent enough to say yes or no on the record there is a
problem. It has become very clear that Kehoe is our puppet master. Schatz has been appointed as his
puppet to pass these data centers even against the will of the people. There is nothing that excuses
their tyrannical behavior. A procedural objection was put on the record for that 13-hour meeting. It is
only meaningful if all of the policy makers are present and attentive to the testimony given. That
hearing should have been continued or left open. That meeting was illegitimate. Where does this
stand? Why have we not demanded an actual date? Beltline you are done. You either come back for a
hearing or we are withdrawing your application for you. They have had plenty of time. Have they
responded back to the letter that was sent to them? Alderman Lesh says no they have not. I will talk
more to this during my report. Dana Bowers- people are stressed out and they want a black and white
answer as to where we stand. Chairman Bruns states that they are a recommending board.
Jessica Nicodemo- Has Beltline contacted the city about using their water, since they mentioned it at the
meeting on the 18th. Alderman Gass mentioned it at the last board meeting. How would they get to the
site? If they were to get Pacific water, how would they access the site? Would they have ordinances and
regulations if they used our water? I’m looking for a sponsor for an urgency ordinance or zoning text
amendment to pause new applicants and a two-year moratorium. They do not have to use the 16
buildings as one, they can split them into 16 different entities so that they don’t have to pay the large
load tariff tax. Dave Schatz’s comment to the Missourian that he doesn’t want the money going to only
the entities directly affected by the developments. He wants to “share the pot”. It’s disturbing. The
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ECC President was on the radio before the meeting was held on his campus saying he was intrigued by
the data centers and how he would like to see the college updated. There was an open mic at Franklin
County where I heard them talk about a closed-door meeting with ECC and the developer. I think ECC
has been promised money. I know Schatz is in on it. Kehoe has appointed 85 people in 2025. There’s a
bigger plan out there than what we are dealing with. I need a sponsor. How do I get an urgency notice
passed? Alderman Lesh says it’s a text amendment to the zoning. Planning and Zoning can suggest a
text amendment to the zoning code. They also have the authority to go and inspect properties and start
zoning regulations. Jessica Nicodemo states her request was to pause new applicants and a two-year
moratorium. Chairman Bruns states they will need some time to put things together.
Travis Layton- I am floored at how wonderful you guys are doing. It was amazing to witness the back
and forth tonight. You all are in a position that if you recommend not approval to the Board of
Aldermen and they vote yes, that’s powerful if it comes to litigation. Don’t underestimate your voice. I
got my degree from Rolla as an electrical engineer over 30 years ago. Industrial controls is my area of
expertise and I do understand cooling water systems. The Beltline solution for the water system has a
problem. When you send something to the waste water to be cleaned it gets returned to the surface
and that is how aquifers are replenished. So, if they are taking from your wastewater system that water
is never going to end up as surface water. You are starving your aquifers with their recommended
system. It’s still causing problems and could still run peoples wells dry. When they talk about total
water consumption, they only want to focus on what is within the perimeter of the data center site. The
majority of water consumption from these projects happens at the power plant. At Labadie they use a
bunch of water to generate our power, so if we’re getting a bunch of demand from them they are going
to be using a bunch more water to meet their needs. About 70% of water consumption for this data
center will happen at the power plant and not at the project site. The water level for both the Missouri
and Mississippi Rivers is trending down already. I’m surprised that the Army Corps of Engineers is not
stepping in. We need these rivers to survive. Talk about SMR’s, small nuclear reactors, that is supposed
to be a solution, but really isn’t. You think coal requires a lot of cooling, nuclear power really requires a
lot of cooling water. You’re just trading one problem for another.
Public Hearing
None
New Business
None
Old Business
a. PZ 2026-3: Map Amendment, Alt Joint Revocable Trust, applicant. The applicant is
seeking a map amendment (rezoning) for an approximate 155.0 +/- acre tract of land
generally located on Denton Road (Franklin County Parcel ID: 19-6-23.0-0-000-019.000,
19-6-24.0-0-000-015.000). They are requesting a zoning of Planned Unit Development
(PUD) for the underlying NU Non-Urban District Zoning. (Tabled at the meeting on
February 25, 2026.) PLEASE NOTE: This item cannot be considered and a
recommendation cannot be made by the Commission until a public hearing is duly
noticed and published and the public hearing held. There is NO public hearing scheduled
for this meeting; therefore, no action will take place at this meeting.
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b. PZ 2026-4: Map Amendment, William C. McLaren, Jr. & Linda S. McLaren Joint Revocable
Trust, applicant. The applicant is seeking a map amendment (rezoning) for an approximate
500 +/- acre tract of land generally located at 648 Phelan Road and Highway O (19-7-35.0-0000-001.000, 19-7-35.0-0-000-002.000, 19-7-26.0-0-000-010.000, 19-7-26.0-0-000-007.000,
19-7-26.0-0-000-011.000, 19-7-35.0-0-000-004.000, 19-7-26.0-0-000-009.000, 19-7-25.0-0000-016.000, 19-7-25.0-0-000-017.000, 19-7-26.0-0-000-018.000, 19-7-25.0-0-000-014.100,
19-7-25.0-0-000-016.001). They are requesting a zoning of Planned Unit Development PUD
for the underlying M-1 Light Industrial District zoning. (Tabled at the meeting on February
25, 2026.) PLEASE NOTE: This item cannot be considered and a recommendation cannot be
made by the Commission until a public hearing is duly noticed and published and the
public hearing held. There is NO public hearing scheduled for this meeting; therefore, no
action will take place at this meeting.
c. PZ-2026-7: Conditional Use Permit, TM Performance Sales, L.L.C., applicant. The applicant
is seeking a conditional use permit for an approximate 0.58 +/- acre tract of land generally
located along S. First Street being Lot 123 & North Part of Lots 124, 125, 126, & 127 of the
Original Town of Franklin, Franklin County Parcel ID: 19-1-12.0-4-003-086.000. The applicant
is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to operate an Auto Dealership and sales on the subject
property. (Tabled May 12, 2026)
Motion made by Commissioner Goodmon, seconded by Commissioner Love to untable PZ-2026-7. A
voice vote was taken with an affirmative result. Opposed: none.
Tyler Myers addresses the commission. He asks if the paving of the lot has to be asphalt or if he could
use chip and seal. Zoning Officer Girondo states asphalt or concrete. Tyler Myers states he can do
asphalt. Commissioner Wymer states he thinks they need to consider is that land used to be part of the
railroad yard back in the day. The railroad used to store their landscape timbers and an oil storage tank
there. It used to leak out onto the ground. I would highly advise that a soil sample be done to that
ground. If you start disturbing that ground two to three feet down to put in a rock base for a parking lot,
there could be some issues there. Tyler Myers states that his building used to be a part of the same lot
and they allowed them to build on it. Commissioner Wymer says that’s because no one required them
to do a soil test during that project. Chairman Bruns asks Zoning Officer Girondo if he found more
information about using a trailer as an office. Zoning Officer Girondo states that a moveable building
cannot connect to city water and sewer services. Therefore, the building cannot be occupied. It would
be considered temporary. Tyler Myers asks why the snow cone place down the road that was by the
high school, they did not have a bathroom and it was a legit trailer. Zoning Officer Girondo states they
did not have water and sewer hooked up. An office cannot be occupied without a restroom. Tyler
Myers asks if a portapottie would solve the problem. Zoning Officer Girondo says he does not believe so
on a full time basis or on a commercial property. Chairman Bruns says it may be wise to get the soil
sample done to see what he’s got before moving forward. Commissioner Goodmon says he’ll also need
to reconsider his building. Tyler Myers father speaks from the crowd and states that requiring soil
testing is crazy just to pave a lot. Commissioner Love states that it’s more to protect the owner so that
you don’t build a building on contaminated ground. Commissioner Goodmon asks what his solution is
going to be since he can’t use a mobile building. Tyler Myers states he’ll build a building. Whatever it
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takes. Tyler Myers dad speaks up from the crowd that Tyler will not be there all the time. If someone
calls about a car then he’ll meet them there. The trailer would only be a meeting place to sign titles.
This is not a full fledge car dealership.
Motion by Commissioner Goodmon, second by Commissioner Summers to approve PZ 2026-7 with the
additional regulation of soil testing. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: Ayes:
Commissioner Marhanka, Commissioner Goodmon, Commissioner Love, Commissioner Summers,
Commissioner Wymer, Commissioner Aycock, Chairman Bruns. Nays: 0. Abstain: 0. Motion carries.
Committee Reports
Board of AldermanAlderman Lesh gave an update on items that had been recommended to the Board of Alderman. He did
ask at the last meeting if the city had received a response from Beltline on the letter they had send out
four weeks ago. We have not had any response yet. As far as the additional comment people were
hearing at Franklin County, Mr. Sanders had gotten up and during his presentation to the commission
had said numerous times that part of their plan involved working with the city for their wastewater. The
question was then asked of the City Administrator whether we had been contacted and he told the
board that they reached out wanting to talk to the city engineer for wastewater, Jeff Meadows with
Archer Elgin. It didn’t sound like there was much substance to that conversation and Mr. Litterell stated
that there wasn’t any in-depth discussion with Beltline over the use of our water facilities. Chairman
Bruns states it sounds like they plan on staying in Franklin County for zoning. Alderman Lesh agrees.
Chairman Bruns states if they do not hear from them, then we need to take this off the table. Alderman
Lesh states that they have heard from two attorneys that if this commission wants to resume the
hearings they could. It’s my strong opinion that neither this commission or the board has to sit and wait
for them to come back. When the application was turned int the process has started and you guys do
have the authority to complete it. With that said there is a financial part of it to think about. The would
probably not restart these hearings given the fact that they haven’t agreed to funding because if we
restart the hearings we know that’s going to involve a public hearing with a lot of people. That would
probably require a larger venue. Without a funding agreement in place guaranteeing their payment of
costs he does not see the city restarting this. They have paid their application fee, that was over $4,000
for two applications. They have not however paid an invoice that was sent to them for the meeting at
the high school or for the funding agreement that was proposed initially. Chairman Bruns states it’s not
fair to all of these people to have this as unfinished business. Alderman Lesh states they do not have to
keep it on the agenda if they don’t want it listed. He will look into if it can be administratively dissolved
with the attorneys. He says if there is a way to resume this meeting and keep it at city hall that would
keep the city’s cost in check. He suggests that we may have to have two or three meetings in order to
get through all of the speakers. Have the public sign up for timeslots in order to come in and be heard.
That way we can keep the crowd size smaller, so they can fit at city hall. Commissioner Goodmon says
that is a huge time commitment. She does not have 13 hours to commit to hearing testimony.
Chairman Bruns asks the crowd if they have opposition to the meeting being held here and you sign up
for time slots to talk. Jeanne Crider says that’s respectful of peoples time. Commissioner Love states
that if we go through this whole thing and then Beltline applies again we are back in the same boat. He
thinks we should wait until Franklin County votes, because if the zoning gets approved at the County,
then we’re done with them. If the county turns them down then that’s when we have to worry about
them coming back and starting this process all over. Charles Cartwright approaches the commission and
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says that he thinks the time slots would be great. If the people know their intentions, then they will not
come up here wasting their time talking. I do not believe that we would do that to you guys. I just don’t
think you’re going to have the opposition if you guys are working with us. The 13 hours was because
Franklin County has not been working with us. Chairman Bruns directs Economic Development Clerk
Wilson to leave the tabled items for the data center off of the next agenda. She sets the agenda and she
does not want it on there.
Alderman Lesh a resolution for a moratorium on not accepting any more applications for the data center
was mentioned. I’ll ask the attorney that question. Can a resolution be passed that may or may not
require this committee’s recommendation on it first. Or a text amendment modifying our current
regulations that would make data centers not a permitted use in any of our zoning districts. So there’s
two ways to go on that. Your next meeting will be election of officers, so you want to make sure that’s
on the agenda. That’s for a chairman and vice chairman. The bylaws for this committee were passed in
1998 or 1997 and need to be reviewed. Chairman Bruns asks that it’s included in the next agenda for
cleanup.
Board of AdjustmentZoning Officer Girondo states there is one scheduled for tomorrow night to hear variances for a couple
of porches that won’t meet setbacks in old town.
Zoning OfficerZoning Officer Girondo says he is waiting on some ordinances from the city attorney for short-term
rentals and those things to bring back before you all. As soon as we have those, we’ll set a date for the
next meeting.
Darlene Hogue- She wanted to weigh in the time slot. She likes the idea as long as it’s times that people
can make it. Her concern is that if this goes through for both locations at Franklin County they need the
water to make it work, so they will come back for the city’s water.
Motion made by Commissioner Wymer, seconded by Commissioner Marhanka to Adjourn. A voice
vote was taken with an affirmative result.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF PACIFIC
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
The City of Pacific Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday,
July 14, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. at the Pacific Government Center, 300 Hoven Drive, Pacific MO to
hear comments on the following proposals:
1. PZ-2026-8: Text Amendment-Zoning and Annexations. An amendment to Section
400.160 and Section 400.260 of the Zoning Code to ensure that any property outside the
city limits will be zoned upon annexation and to further ensure that rezoning of property
outside the city limits does not occur prior to annexation of such property.
2. PZ-2026-9: Moratorium. Consideration of a twelve-month moratorium on acceptance of
applications for any permit or approval relating to the development, zoning, permitting,
or use of property for data centers of all sizes to allow sufficient time for proper land use
studies, effective community engagement, comprehensive plan update if necessary, and
preparation of appropriate zoning amendments and regulations.
3. PZ-2026-10: Text Amendment Short Term Vacation Rentals. Amendment to several
sections of Chapter 400 to eliminate the use of "short term vacation rentals" as a
conditional use in the NU "nonurban" District and all Residential Zoning Districts.
Interested parties may comment during the Public Hearing at the specified date and time.
Copies of the proposed amendment are available for review at Pacific City Hall, 300 Hoven
Drive, during weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. If you should need
additional information, please contact A.J. Girondo, Zoning Officer, by telephone at 636-3855648 or by email at [email protected].

BILL NO. _____

ORDINANCE NO. _____

SPONSOR:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 400.160 AND 400.260 OF THE
ZONING CODE RELATING TO TIMING OF ZONING DECISIONS FOR LAND
PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF PACIFIC,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Subsection D of Section 400.260 of Article VI of Chapter
400 of Title IV of the Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
[all other subsections and provisions of Section 400.260 that are not
specifically set forth below are not amended in any way and remain in full
force and effect]
TITLE IV

LAND USE

CHAPTER 400

ZONING REGULATIONS

ARTICLE VI

AMENDMENTS TO ZONING REGULATIONS

SECTION 400.260

AMENDMENTS

…
D.
Annexation. All territory that is proposed for annexation by the City
shall be zoned by the City, in accordance with the requirements applicable to
actions to zone or rezone property, contemporaneously with consideration
and action on the annexation.
…
SECTION 2.
The first paragraph of Subsection F of Section 400.160 of
Article II of Chapter 400 of Title IV of the Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows: [all other subsections and provisions of Section 400.160
that are not specifically set forth below are not amended in any way and
remain in full force and effect]
TITLE IV

LAND USE

CHAPTER 400

ZONING REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II

DISTRICT REGULATIONS

SECTION 400.160
“PUD” PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT REGULATIONS
…
F.
Procedures. A Planned District may be initiated by an application by
one (1) or more of the owners of record or owners under contract of a lot or
tract of land or their authorized representatives. The Planning and Zoning
Commission and the Board of Aldermen shall not review or approve a
Planned District outside the existing City limits unless an appropriate Petition
for Annexation is submitted at the same time and is considered and acted
upon prior to final action on the application for a planned district. Procedures
for application, review and approval of a Planned District shall be as follows:
…
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage and approval and will apply to all petitions for
annexations and applications for planned developments submitted after the
date of this Ordinance. The provisions of this Ordinance will not apply to
applications for Planned Developments that have been filed and are currently
pending before the City.

BILL NO. _______

ORDINANCE NO. _______

SPONSOR:
AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TWELVE MONTH MORATORIUM
ON ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR ANY PERMIT OR
APPROVAL RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT, ZONING,
PERMITTING, OR USE OF PROPERTY FOR DATA CENTERS OF
ALL SIZES TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR A PROPER
LAND USE STUDY, EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT,
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE IF NECESSARY, AND
CONSIDERATION OF ANY APPROPRIATE ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENTS OR OTHER ACTIONS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 89 RSMo, the City has enacted regulations and
restrictions applicable to the use of buildings, structures, and land within the
City; the height and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of
lots that may be occupied; the density of population; the size of yards; and
other matters of zoning, land use, and construction; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of such regulations are to ensure compatibility of land
uses, ensure adequate infrastructure exists to accommodate various uses, avoid
a strain on resources, require proper construction, and, among other goals,
promote public safety and the general welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, such regulations must be examined from time to time to ensure
that they address changing conditions and uses; and
WHEREAS, data centers, as defined herein, have recently become a dominant
land use issue in the State of Missouri, especially in eastern Missouri, with
numerous applications having been submitted to numerous counties and cities
using often-outdated zoning provisions; and
WHEREAS, good planning practice and prudent land use management practices
dictate that the City of Pacific should at least undertake a comprehensive
planning effort and regulatory review to be assured that the City’s regulations
and restrictions properly address all of the possible impacts and considerations
associated with these developments; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen believes it to be in the best interest of the
City of Pacific, Missouri, and its residents to take steps necessary to conduct a
land use study and related studies and analysis, update the Pacific
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Comprehensive Plan if necessary, enact zoning and code changes and
regulations, and take other appropriate actions as such relate to the
development, zoning, permitting, or use of property for data centers of all
sizes; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Aldermen,
as well as the residents of the City, require a reasonable amount of time and a
stable land use environment to accomplish these goals and in order to make the
results of their labors meaningful; and
WHEREAS, a moratorium on new applications relating to and the development
of data centers will allow for a proper land use study, effective community
engagement, comprehensive plan update and action on any necessary new
zoning regulations to proceed in an orderly and efficient manner; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this Ordinance and moratorium has been
considered and recommended by the Pacific Planning and Zoning Commission
and been the subject of a public hearing after due notice as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, the Pacific Board of Aldermen hereby finds, determines and
declares that adoption of the moratorium hereinafter established is necessary
and in the best interests of the health, safety and general welfare of the City of
Pacific and its inhabitants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF PACIFIC, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section One.
The City of Pacific hereby imposes a temporary moratorium on the
acceptance of applications for any permit or approval relating to the
development, zoning, permitting, or use of property for data centers of all
sizes. During the moratorium period the City will not accept, consider or act
upon any applications for rezoning, conditional use permits that would change
the existing actual use of property, site plans, construction plans, building
permits, right-of-way excavations, variances, and any other permit or approval,
nor any petitions for zoning ordinance text amendments, which pertain to the
development, zoning, permitting and use of property for data centers of all
sizes. Provided, however, that this delay on the processing of applications shall
not apply to applications filed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.

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Section Two.
The moratorium hereby imposed shall continue and remain in effect for
twelve (12) months from the date of adoption of this Ordinance, at which time
it shall automatically terminate, unless the Board of Aldermen terminates this
moratorium in a shorter period of time or extends it to allow the Planning and
Zoning Commission and/or Board of Aldermen additional time to properly study
and review the City’s comprehensive plan and land use regulations and act
upon any recommendations resulting from that process.
Section Three.
For the purposes of this Ordinance, “data center” shall mean a building or
portion thereof, group of buildings, or facility whose primary use is data
processing or data storage, and is used to house computer systems, servers,
and associated components, such as but not limited to central processing units,
graphical processing units, neural networks, quantum bits, quantum
processors, memory, data routing, data storage, data warehousing, server
farm, bitcoin mining, crypto processing, virtual private networks, curtal servers,
artificial intelligence training or processing, image processing, cloud computing,
email servicing, a telecom hotel, telehouse co-location, or any other term
applicable to facilities which are used for such purposes.
Section Four.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of Aldermen that
each and every part, section and subsection of this Ordinance shall be separate
and severable from each and every other part, section and subsection hereof
and that the Board of Aldermen intends to adopt each said part, section and
subsection separately and independently of any other part, section and
subsection. In the event that any part of this Ordinance shall be determined to
be or to have been unlawful or unconstitutional, the remaining parts, sections
and subsections shall be and remain in full force and effect.
Section Five.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval.

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BILL NO. _______

ORDINANCE NO. ________

SPONSOR:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEVERAL SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 400 TO
ELIMINATE THE USE OF “SHORT TERM VACATION RENTALS” AS A
CONDITIONAL USE IN THE NU “NONURBAN” DISTRICT AND ALL
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Whereas, the amendments set forth herein have been the subject of
a public hearing and a recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF PACIFIC,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The following subsections of the following sections of
Chapter 400 of Title IV of the Municipal Code by the deletion of “Short Term
Vacation Rental” as a conditional use in the NU “Nonurban” District and all
Residential Zoning Districts. All other subsections and provisions of the listed
sections are not amended in any way and remain in full force and effect.
Section 400.060, Subsection C
Section 400.070, Subsection F
Section 400.080, Subsection G
Section 400.090, Subsection F
Section 400.091, Subsection F
Section 400,092, Subsection F
Section 400.100, Subsection C
Section 400.110, Subsection C
SECTION 2.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of
Aldermen that each and every part, section and subsection of this Ordinance
shall be separate and severable from each and every other part, section and
subsection hereof and that the Board of Aldermen intends to adopt each said
part, section and subsection separately and independently of any other part,
section and subsection. In the event that any part of this Ordinance shall be

determined to be or to have been unlawful or unconstitutional, the remaining
parts, sections and subsections shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage and approval.