ST. LOUIS — The planning commission is calling for a moratorium on the development of data centers in the city, saying more research and regulation are needed before allowing new projects to move forward.

The commission Wednesday evening unanimously voted to recommend the Board of Aldermen place a moratorium on the construction of new data centers to give staff more time to study the issue and suggest regulations.

“It is kind of frightening just how much we don't know and how little regulation there is,” said Commissioner Cristina Garmendia, who also serves as policy director to the president of the Board of Aldermen. “There's still a lot to learn, too, for all of us to come back with a confident set of regulations.”

A bill for aldermen to consider could be introduced as early as this w

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