City staff have recommended the plan’s denial, according to the staff report. “Maintaining historic buildings is important to the character and authenticity of the downtown,” staff wrote. The proposal is scheduled for a hearing before the City Plan Commission on Aug. 5 on the 26th floor of City Hall, according to the agenda. The commission’s meetings start at 9 a.m., but the data center item will not be discussed before 1 p.m., the agenda says. KC planning staff oppose 20-story downtown data center ahead of public hearing The City Plan Commission is scheduled to consider the data center tower plan on Wednesday.