Project calls for construction of three data center buildings at 490,000 square feet apiece.
Caroline officials announce 650-acre data center campus at former Virginia Bazaar site
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Dominion proposes higher utility rates, new rate class for data centers
Planned rate hike would add $10.51 per month to residential customers’ bills starting in 2027.
Data center gets endorsements — from both a neighbor and Stafford Planning Commission
Now, the proposed project goes before the Board of Supervisors.
Stafford supervisors look toward further scrutiny of data centers
The board scheduled a joint public hearing with the Stafford Planning Commission for Oct. 21.
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors approve potential 2.2-million-square-foot data center campus
Supervisors Lori Hayes and Jacob Lane voted against the Hunters Ridge South project.
Stafford supervisors not quite ‘ready to roll’ on proposed data center regulations
Board voted 4-3 Tuesday night to hold a work session next week during which it will further discuss the impact of the facilities.
Spotsylvania supervisors suggest development standards for data centers
While no special-use permit will be required for data centers, buildings supervisors suggest buildings be 1,000 feet from any residential property line, schools, churches, hospital or park.
Spotsylvania Planning Commission recommends approval of 2.2 million square foot data center campus
Hunters Ridge South will be located at the southern end of Cosner Drive if approved by the board of supervisors.
Caroline Planning Commission recommends denial of Ladysmith Data Hub after residents speak out
The board of supervisors will decide the fate of Ladysmith Data Hub after the 4-2 vote.
Still buffering? Stafford planning commission recommends increasing space between data centers, residences
The county’s Board of Supervisors is expected to discuss the matter Aug. 19.
Shut-off valve: Spotsylvania’s recycled water supply at capacity for data center cooling
The county is at capacity for reusable water based on data center projects that are approved or awaiting approval from the county.
Stafford supervisors raise meals tax to fund raises for school employees
The board also voted, 6-1, to have the county Planning Commission examine data center regulations.
King George Planning Commission defers action on 356-acre data center project
Project is expected to generate nearly $19 million in annual tax revenue and more than $560 million over 30 years.
Stafford County supervisors take a shine to Hartwood solar farm
Board also discussed data centers, school funding, tax relief and county employee benefits.
Fit to be tied: Motion to require special use permit for data centers fails by deadlocked vote in Spotsylvania
Three supervisors voted to require a special use permit for data centers, while three others favored by-right development in Industrial zones. Supervisor Deborah Frazier did not attend the meeting.
Potential for ‘localized depression’ shapes budget talks in Fredericksburg
City council plans to advertise an increase to real estate tax of six cents per $100 of assessed value.
Spotsylvania Planning Commission recommends data centers ‘by-right’ in industrial zones
Special use permits still required to construct data centers elsewhere in county.
In Stafford, proposed data center regulation goes down by tight margin
Change would have required developers to obtain a permit for projects in parts of the county zoned for heavy industrial use.
The Silver Companies and STACK planning $10 billion data center investment in the city
Announcement comes hours after the city council voted unanimously to approve a Technology Overlay District.
Fredericksburg City Council approves Technology Overlay District
Votes pave the way for by-right data center development in Celebrate Virginia South.
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