Consulting Services Data Center Zoning & Community Impact

The City of St. Joseph, Missouri is seeking a consultant to evaluate the impacts of data center development and draft comprehensive zoning amendments. The selected consultant will be expected to deliver services including zoning and district restrictions, impact mitigation standards, light, acoustic, and noise engineering standards, wastewater and water resource management, utility and infrastructure analysis, and community engagement. The consultant will also be required to prepare a complete draft zoning ordinance. The proposal submission requirements include a firm overview, project approach, project team, conflict of interest, and fee proposal. • The City is looking for a consultant with experience in municipal planning, zoning updates, and data center or heavy-industry infrastructure regulation. • The consultant will be expected to evaluate the multifaceted impacts of data center development and draft comprehensive zoning amendments. • The consultant will be required to establish guidelines to manage and mitigate any possible negative community impacts. • The consultant will be expected to analyze how proposed data centers impact local water systems and the local electrical grid. • The consultant will be required to assist City staff in conducting public hearings, workshops, and work sessions to address community concerns regarding sustainability and grid stability.