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Planning Commission recommends approval for Iron Mountain data center rezoning with added buffer and tree‑save conditions
Summary
The commission recommended approval of REZ2024‑00041 (VA‑89) to rezone ~18.9 acres within the Iron Mountain campus to M‑2 for a data center expansion, subject to proffers dated 05/16/2025 and additional conditions requiring supplemental plantings, consideration of removing a full access point to extend buffers, and tree‑save opportunities.
The Planning Commission voted May 28 to recommend approval of a rezoning request from Iron Mountain to rezone roughly 18.89 acres to M‑2 (light industrial) for a data‑center expansion at VA‑89 (Wellington Road), subject to proffers and additional conditions intended to increase screening and preserve trees.
Applicant counsel Jonelle Cameron described the proposal as part of Iron Mountain's existing campus and said the full project would include approximately 341,068 square feet of building area (some on land already zoned M‑2) with about 270,780 square feet located within the rezoning parcel (approximately a 0.35 FAR within the rezoning area). The firm proffered to install…
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