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Developer says Foxfire North sales teams will disclose nearby data‑center possibility after council concerns
Summary
A developer representative for MI Homes told the Commercial Point council the Foxfire North plat is nearing completion and pledged to check whether sales teams can formally disclose proximity to a likely data center by the council's June 1 meeting; council members and residents pressed for clearer buyer protections and consistent HOA enforcement.
A representative for the homebuilder addressing the council said his company has attended prior hearings and is preparing the Foxfire North development plans for the council's June 1 session, and that construction and sales are expected to run into 2026–27. The representative said the Foxfire North parcel is adjacent to a proposed data center and that the company "obviously are no fans of the data center," but that it will work to be accurate in marketing and disclosures.
Council members and residents repeatedly pressed the developer to commit to explicit sales disclosures. One council member who said he had previously moved to table the plat asked, "would you be willing to commit to having your sales teams disclose to current and future customers that there is likely going to be a data center within most proximity?" The developer replied he would "make that commitment" after checking internally and would follow up by the next meeting.
Residents raised separate concerns about whether homeowners association (HOA) rules are being applied consistently when neighbors post yard signs opposing data centers. Speakers at the meeting said some residents told them HOA managers were limiting sign duration to short windows; council members advised homeowners to pursue the HOA process and suggested developers contact HOA managers to encourage consistent enforcement. The developer said enforcement of deed restrictions and HOA rules is handled by the association, not the builder.
Council members also sought clarity on consumer remedies. One resident asked whether a buyer who placed a deposit could cancel the contract after learning of a nearby data center; the developer said releases from contract typically are granted for health or major family changes and that buyers could try to negotiate with their builder, though he would "ask that question" and follow up.
The plat for Subdivision Phase 4 Part 3 remains on the council's agenda for a third reading, but multiple members said they want updated traffic and disclosure materials before taking final action. The council agreed to keep the item tabled while staff and the developer clarify outstanding items and provide the promised sales‑disclosure commitment.
