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Hanover planning commission recommends denial of Hunting Hawk data‑center proposals after hours of public comment
Summary
After a large public hearing with dozens of speakers, the Hanover County Planning Commission recommended denial of a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning and conditional‑use permit for the proposed Hunting Hawk Technology Park — a 468.14‑acre plan for up to 10 data‑center buildings — citing water, traffic, noise and compatibility concerns. The recommendation will go to the Board of Supervisors for a final decision in February.
The Hanover County Planning Commission voted Thursday to recommend denial of three related applications that would have allowed Hunting Hawk Technology Park — a proposed 468.14‑acre campus of up to 10 data‑center buildings with three substations and private infrastructure — to proceed under an Employment Center designation.
Commissioners led by Chairman McGee closed a marathon public hearing that drew hundreds of residents and more than an hour of testimony. After applicant representatives described proffers intended to limit impacts — including a proffered $1,330,000 contribution for intersection improvements, on‑site 250,000‑gallon fire tanks, limits on generator testing hours, and a commitment to closed‑loop or air‑cooled systems — commissioners voted on three motions. A roll‑call vote on the comprehensive‑plan amendment resulted in a 6–1 recommendation to deny the amendment (Commissioner Parker cast the lone no). The commission then recommended denial of the rezoning and conditional‑use permit; those motions passed with no recorded opposition.
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