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Commission defers Dahlgren Innovation Hub rezoning and special exceptions to July 8 after technical questions on water, generators and emissions
Summary
The planning commission opened public hearings for a multi‑parcel Dahlgren data‑center proposal including rezoning, a comp‑plan amendment and special exceptions. Commissioners and the public discussed water usage, cooling strategy, standby generator emissions, traffic and stormwater; the applicant asked for time and the commission deferred all Dahlgren items to July 8 for additional technical submissions.
The Planning Commission opened three linked public hearings for the Dahlgren Innovation Hub, a proposed data‑center campus on the west side of Route 301 that would involve rezoning roughly 479 acres to industrial, an amendment to the comprehensive plan to add parcel 17‑24 to the Claydale primary settlement area, and multiple special exceptions (including a request to allow building heights above 50 feet and additional wall/fence heights to screen outdoor equipment).
Applicant representatives described a master development plan with proffered 250‑foot setbacks, at least 40% open space, a community trail, traffic mitigation already reviewed by VDOT, and proffers including on‑time cash contributions (proffered at…
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