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Council approves large data‑center project at Givco/Quarry with 75‑foot height cap, debates power plant type and road impacts
Summary
A plan‑development rezoning for a multi‑phase data center with four 820,000‑square‑foot halls and on‑site power plants passed after council amended the maximum building height to 75 feet; council questioned the type of on‑site power plants, road impacts during construction and long‑term employment.
Midlothian — The Midlothian City Council approved a plan‑development zoning change to allow a four‑phase data‑center complex on about 67.3 acres at the southeast corner of Givco Road and Quarry Road, with a maximum building height set at 75 feet by council amendment.
Clyde (city staff) and applicant representatives described the proposed development as four data halls, each roughly 820,000 square feet, each with an associated on‑site power plant and a future substation. The plan anticipates phased construction with the ability to adjust building locations slightly during engineering review.
Council discussion focused on three topics: building height and visibility, the type and emissions profile of…
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