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Residents flood council with opposition to Etheridge Lakes data center; council denies rezoning/continuance
Summary
Dozens of residents filled Chesapeake City Council chambers on June 17 to oppose a proposed 22.6-acre Etheridge Lakes data center; council denied the rezoning application after extended public comment and a motion to deny the application was adopted.
(Note: This article summarizes a long public hearing and council actions.)
Scores of residents from neighborhoods near Centerville Turnpike and Etheridge Manor filled council chambers on June 17 to oppose a conditional rezoning (PLNREZ2025-002) that would allow a roughly 22.6-acre data center at Etheridge Lakes. The planning commission had recommended denial, and the applicant requested a continuance to Aug. 19; council ultimately voted to deny the rezoning request.
John Padgett, speaking for the applicant, told council he wanted “a little more time to sharpen the data,” expand outreach and refine technical studies before a final council hearing. He said the proposal is “a new type of land use for Chesapeake” and asked for additional time to…
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