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Board denies rezoning request that would have removed protective proffers near Concord; data center concerns factor in debate

6688810 · October 7, 2025
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The Board of Supervisors voted 5–2 on Oct. 7 to deny a request to remove protective proffers on an industrial parcel at Richmond Highway and Cabinfield Road, a decision driven in part by concerns that the change could ease siting for a data center or other intensive uses.

The Board of Supervisors voted 5–2 on Oct. 7 to deny a rezoning request (PL‑25‑13050) that would have removed protective proffers tied to an industrial parcel near Richmond Highway and Cabinfield Road. The vote followed public comment and earlier hearings; the public hearing had been closed in a prior meeting.

Supervisor Tom Klein moved to deny the applicant’s request to remove the proffers; during the debate he emphasized the original intent of those proffers was to protect nearby residential properties. Klein told the board…

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