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Wythe County continues town‑hall style land‑use outreach as residents raise questions about data centers, solar farms

Wythe County Planning Commission · May 5, 2026
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Summary

Planning commissioners reviewed the land‑use classification outreach program and public forums, reporting roughly 200–250 participants so far and noting recurring concerns from residents about parcel depictions and whether large industrial uses (data centers, solar farms) should be handled via special use permits.

The Wythe County Planning Commission on May 4 reviewed progress on public forums for a proposed land‑use classification ordinance and heard that outreach has attracted hundreds of participants to date.

The deputy county administrator (speaker 5) said the county has held a series of public meetings and estimated roughly 200–250 attendees across sessions. He…

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