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Board backs Phase 2 of data‑center standards project, clarifies transition‑area limits
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a project plan to advance a second phase of data‑center policy and zoning updates, directing staff to include a clear policy that data centers should not encroach into the transition policy area outside specified place types.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16 authorized staff to begin Phase 2 of a multi-step effort to update county policy and zoning for data centers, focusing on standards for substations, on‑site power generation, noise, and compatibility measures.
Phase 2 will produce text amendments to the 2019 General Plan and to the zoning ordinance; staff told the board the scope does not include remapping or a countywide rezoning component. The proposed schedule anticipates completion in 2026, with a potential final board action by December 2026, though staff cautioned that added work or delays could extend the timeline into 2027.
At the board’s request, staff will add a…
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