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Planning Commission indefinitely continues proposed data‑center zoning text amendment
Summary
Planning staff recommended and the Chesapeake Planning Commission voted 7‑0 to indefinitely continue a proposed zoning text amendment (PLN‑TXT‑2026‑001) that would make data centers conditional uses in specified districts; no public speakers addressed the item.
The Chesapeake Planning Commission voted unanimously to indefinitely continue a proposed zoning text amendment that would change how and where data centers are permitted in the city.
At the start of the hearing, staff read the application (PLN‑TXT‑2026‑001) and described it as an initiating resolution asking the commission to recommend amending the Chesapeake Zoning Ordinance to make data centers conditional uses in appropriate zoning districts subject to specified conditions. The chair said the amendment is intended to give the city more control over where data centers may locate.
Staff recommended the commission continue the item indefinitely. Secretary Malone moved to continue the application and Commissioner Williams seconded. The motion carried by a 7‑0 vote.
No members of the public signed up to speak on the continuance. The commission’s action leaves the proposal open and without a scheduled date for further review; staff indicated the continuance was requested by staff in the presentation read into the record.
Next steps: because the commission continued the item indefinitely, there is no immediate council referral or final action scheduled; applicants and interested members of the public were directed to contact the planning department for updates.
