Commission declines request to permit data centers in Conservancy commercial areas
Jul 9, 2025
The Plan Commission rejected a developer proposal to add "Data Centers" as a permissible special use in Conservancy commercial areas, voting unanimously against the change after questioning commercial suitability.
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Developer Troy Mertz told the commission that advisors recommended allowing "Data Centers" as a permissible special use in commercial areas of the Conservancy because some parcels would otherwise have limited retail value. Commissioners questioned whether data centers would be appropriate for the planned commercial parcels and expressed concern about long-term land-use implications.
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