Planning Commission 6/23/2026

Bedford County Planning Commission · June 23, 2026

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Public comment: AI/data center concerns — Adam Vandercooken

Public Comment

5:33 → 8:55(3m 22s)

Adam Vandercooken (public commenter, self-identified senior state IT manager and mayoral candidate) warned that large AI data centers consume vast amounts of power and water, cited examples in Knoxville and other Tennessee cities, and urged Bedford County to enact a pause or moratorium on data center development to allow time to prepare regulations.

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The Bedford County Planning Commission recommended that the County Commission consider a one-year moratorium on data center projects and held detailed discussion on proposed subdivision regulation changes, including driveway permits, minimum roadway widths and limits on consecutive simple subdivisions.

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