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CAC hears why county limited data centers and the leverage proffers can create

Pentops Community Advisory Committee · February 6, 2026
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Summary

Supervisors described Albemarle County’s interim approach to data centers — up to 40,000 sq ft allowed by‑right in industrial zones, larger facilities require special‑use permits — and discussed how smaller by‑right thresholds could create negotiation leverage for community benefits.

Committee members asked whether conversations with potential developers could include requests for community benefits such as pedestrian crossings. Supervisors said explicit bargaining for infrastructure is constrained by state law and county policy.

The chair asked if it would be appropriate to discuss a desired community amenity — specifically a pedestrian river crossing —…

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