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Commission approves rezoning of about 718 acres for large data‑center complex; annexation to be completed at council
Summary
The commission voted Jan. 6 to recommend rezoning approximately 718 acres from Agriculture to Planned Development 179 for a multi‑building data‑center campus that would include 17 data halls, administrative buildings and associated infrastructure; staff said a city annexation item will go to council before development proceeds.
The Red Oak Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 6 approved a zoning change request from Agriculture to Planned Development (PD) 179 to allow a large data‑center complex on roughly 718 acres in the city’s planning area. The motion carried after a public hearing and a staff presentation; staff recommended approval conditioned on annexation of the property into the city limits.
City staff described the conceptual plan as proposing up to 17 data center facilities, three administrative buildings, 11 switch stations and nine detention pods; the applicant’s site plan shows future right‑of‑way alignments from the city thoroughfare plan. Staff said buildings will generally be…
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