UDO Amendment — Data Centers (October 2026 Amendments)
Fort Smith
Description
New citywide zoning rules for data centers requiring Planning Commission review and Board approval in industrial districts, with an 8-foot opaque wall, 500-foot setbacks, and utility capacity letters.
Impact summary
If adopted, any future data center proposal would face heightened scrutiny and design requirements before being built in Fort Smith.
Applicant
- Name
- City of Fort Smith (Planning & Zoning)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
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