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Data centers added to city zoning restrictions

by | Nov 12, 2026 | Area News, Latest

Murphy zoning ordinances now have a definition of data centers and a requirement that they receive a Specific Use Permit (SUP).

“While it seems unlikely that a data center would choose to locate in Murphy given our limited land availability and the typical large-scale size of these facilities, we need to be prepared,” Assistant City Manager Jared Mayfield said at the Nov. 5 meeting of the Murphy Planning and Zoning Commission.

In his presentation, Mayfield said the purpose of the zoning code amendments was to take a proactive approach to data centers by ensuring they are not permitted “by right” within the city. Instead, they would be required to go through the enhanced public review of an SUP.

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