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Cross Mill data center rezoning: board records no final decision after divided votes and extensive public comment
Summary
The Board considered the Cross Mill Data Center rezoning and special‑exception requests amid extensive public comment. Multiple motions—both to deny and to approve—failed or tied; the board did not adopt a final decision and the matter remains unresolved.
In a lengthy, contested session the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors considered the Cross Mill Center rezoning (ZMAP) and special‑exception (SPEX) applications for a hyperscale data center on land near Sicklin Road and the Leesburg Executive Airport.
Public comment and local stance: The board’s public‑comment session included dozens of speakers on the application and broader data‑center policy. Speakers were deeply divided: business owners and local contractors urged approval, citing jobs and tax revenue for schools and public services; other residents and environmental and community groups urged denial, citing grid constraints, noise and air pollution from backup generators, historic and archaeological resources, and compatibility with nearby recreation and historic sites.
Board deliberati…
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