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Annexation for 93.6‑acre Manchester Pike site fails on 3‑3 vote
Summary
A 3–3 tie on May 7 left the city unable to annex roughly 93.6 acres along Manchester Pike; residents raised concerns about traffic, wetlands, data‑center uses and compatibility with nearby neighborhoods.
The City Council rejected by tie vote a proposed annexation and plan‑of‑services for about 93.6 acres along Manchester Pike on May 7 when the roll call produced a 3–3 split, causing the annexation to fail.
Planning staff explained the area is contiguous to city limits and that sanitary sewer could be extended to serve the site but with potential capacity limitations. Multiple residents urged caution, warning that the land could be used for industrial purposes such as data centers and stressing noise, traffic and wetlands concerns. “Data centers are nothing but a negative influence on environment, community and resources,” resident Stan Jocelyn said during the public hearing.
Council members voiced differing views on compatibility and infrastructure. The roll call vote was 3 in favor and 3 opposed (tie) and, under state law, the annexation did not pass; because annexation failed, the council did not proceed to zoning for the property.
Next steps: the applicant may revise proposals or refile; any future annexation would need a new public hearing and council vote.
