Amazon seeks conditional-use approval for large data‑center campus in Louisa County; residents raise water, noise and traffic concerns

Amazon representatives presented a concept plan for a multi‑phase data center campus in Louisa County and answered questions at a neighborhood meeting organized by the county’s Community Development Department.

Tom Eglin, deputy director of Louisa County’s Community Development Department, opened the meeting and described the process for the proposal, saying, “My name is Tom Eglin. I am the deputy director for Louisa County's community development department, and you are here because you received this letter.” Eglin explained that tonight’s meeting was informal and that the county’s Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors would review any formal application later in the entitlement process.

Logan Brunette, a land‑use attorney representing Amazon, described the permits submitted to the county. Brunette said the June 2 application requests a conditional‑use permit to allow a data‑center campus with utility major service and accessory uses, special exception permits for several access points, and a waiver of certain Technology Overlay District standards for perimeter buffering and setbacks adjacent to tax map parcel 4275 A. He said the proposal covers “a little under 1,400 acres” and could include up to 7,200,000 square feet of data‑center facilities with seven electrical substations.

Stephanie Momon, with Amazon’s real estate and land development division, said the company is proposing a phased development and described elements of the concept plan. She said Amazon intends to preserve…