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Planning panel recommends denying land‑use change for proposed Tomochichi Road data campus after heavy public opposition
Summary
The Spalding County Planning and Appeals Commission voted to recommend denial of a future land use map amendment for a proposed data‑center campus near Tomochichi Road after hours of testimony from residents about wetlands, wells and traffic; the decision will be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for final action on May 28.
The Spalding County Planning and Appeals Commission on Tuesday recommended denying a future land use map (FLUM) amendment that would have allowed a roughly 291‑acre Tomochichi Road site to be redesignated for a data‑center campus.
Steven Jones, an attorney representing developer Hillwood and data‑center partner PowerHouse, told the commission the project would deliver an industrial campus with high‑paying jobs, limited truck traffic and substantial tax revenue. "Combined, they can and are able to deliver this campus with speed and efficiency," Jones said during a combined presentation of four related applications, which included a rezoning, special exception and variances.
Dozens of residents who live near the proposed…
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