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Board advertises substitute noise‑ordinance language after public comment from data center and business representatives
Summary
Public commenters and industry representatives raised concerns about an updated noise ordinance’s grandfathering, variance process and enforcement. Supervisor Boddy’s motion to advertise a board member substitute for public hearing passed 4–2; clerk said ad will run before the scheduled hearing.
Prince William County supervisors authorized advertisement of a supervisor‑sponsored substitute to the county’s noise ordinance and scheduled a public hearing after public comment and debate on Oct. 14.
Public comment before the board included a business owner and a Data Center Coalition representative, both urging clearer grandfathering, realistic compliance pathways and better stakeholder outreach.
What speakers said
- Barry Braden, who identified himself as a long‑time Brentsville resident and commercial developer, told the board a proposed noise ordinance “is going to severely impact all businesses” and said many local business owners had not been notified about draft…
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