Residents urge planning commission to reverse by‑right approvals for data centers
Multiple public commenters told the commission that allowing data centers by right strips residents of input, reduces the board's ability to impose conditions and risks environmental and infrastructure harms; they asked commissioners to act to restore public hearings and oversight.
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Several residents used the meeting's public-comment period to press the Charles City County Planning Commission to reverse by-right status for data-center projects. Miss Davis said by-right approvals "remove our voice" and argued they prevent the board from negotiating conditions on noise, lighting and appearance while increasing construction traffic and utility strain.
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