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Council approves PD amendment and preliminary plat for 43.7-acre data center complex
Summary
The Red Oak City Council unanimously approved a revised planned-development zoning and the preliminary plat for a 43.7-acre data center complex at North State Highway 342 and East O'Ville Road, clearing the way for the project's next steps.
The Red Oak City Council voted 5-0 to approve a revised planned-development zoning (PD-175 Revised) and the preliminary plat for a proposed data center complex on about 43.7 acres near the southeast corner of North State Highway 342 and East O'Ville Road.
City staff told council the development plan and site screening meet the city's PD requirements. The project as presented calls for two primary data-center buildings up to 70 feet tall, a substation, detention to the south, perimeter rod-iron fencing with shrubs, and landscape plantings along the frontage. The developer's representative and engineer were available to answer council questions about screening, setbacks and technical details.
Why it matters: the zoning approval and preliminary plat are necessary steps before final plats and building permits. Council and staff noted that the plan includes screening and distance from adjacent county parcels; council members asked questions about trees, berms and buffering along the eastern property line.
Council action: councilmember Franklin moved to approve the development plan ordinance (ZC25-24) and councilmember Miller seconded; the motion passed 5-0. The council later approved the preliminary plat (PS-25-22) 5-0; Miller was the mover and Flannery seconded.
What the developers will do next: staff said the preliminary plat allows the applicant to proceed toward final plat and to prepare construction plans. The city will expect the developer to meet required landscaping and screening standards when submitting final plats and permit sets.
Context: Planning staff noted earlier zoning for data-center use and explained the current submission is the development-plan follow-up needed under the city's PD procedures. The council did not identify outstanding legal or code compliance issues during the vote.
Votes at a glance: Zoning case ZC25-24 (PD-175 Revised) — approved 5-0 (Franklin, Flannery, Miller, Lightfoot, Smith — yes). Preliminary plat PS-25-22 — approved 5-0 (Miller, Flannery — mover/second).
