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Clayton County commissioners reject request to abandon Dunn Road right-of-way near proposed data center

5118268 · July 2, 2025
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Summary

After a public hearing and discussion about taxes, water use and site condition, the Clayton County Board of Commissioners voted down a resolution to abandon about 1.862 acres of Dunn Road right-of-way adjacent to a proposed data center; proponents said the parcel mainly serves the developer and will be sold at fair market value.

The Clayton County Board of Commissioners on July 1 declined to approve a resolution that would have abandoned about 1.862 acres of Dunn Road right-of-way adjacent to a proposed data center, following a public hearing and debate over tax impacts, site conditions and infrastructure needs.

The resolution would have converted the county-owned right-of-way to private property for the benefit of the adjacent property owner, TA Ellenwood, the developer of the proposed data center. A county staff member introduced the item and the board held a public hearing during the meeting.

During the hearing, Jordan Edwards, speaking for TA Ellenwood, described Dunn Road as “essentially a driveway,” saying it is about 20 feet wide, serves only property owned by the developer and has been used for dumping. Edwards also told…

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