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Planning commission denies proposed Centerville Turnpike data center after public concern over noise, location
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 6–1 to deny a proposed 349,000 sq ft data center near Centerville Turnpike and Laurel Ridge, citing incompatibility with nearby residential uses and unresolved concerns over noise, water and power impacts that residents raised during multiple hearings.
The Chesapeake Planning Commission on Tuesday denied a proposed data center project near Centerville Turnpike by a 6–1 vote after a lengthy public hearing in which residents, commissioners and staff weighed potential impacts from noise, equipment, water use and proximity to homes.
The proposal would have placed a large, concrete‑walled data center — approximately 349,000 square feet — on a site that abuts Laurel Ridge and other residential areas. The applicant, a local developer, said the site benefits from fiber, gas and power capacity and that proffers and screening would limit visual and audible impacts. The developer also presented two technical noise studies modeling sound levels at residences and proposed post‑construction monitoring and…
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