Data Center Policy: Save the date - Planning Commission, Wednesday, July 8, 7 pm - regarding Data Centers in Chesapeake.  On the Planning Commission agenda will be a proposed Data Center policy and ordinance to allow data centers by Conditional Use in Chesapeake. The June 17th drafts raised multiple concerns included opening up the Fentress overlay to data center development, permitted noise levels, setback distances from residential properties, plans for decommissioning defunct data centers, and efficiency standards.  Actions you can take: Attend the public hearing and address the Planning Commission in person on Wednesday, July 8, 7 pm at City Hall to share your concerns.   Persons wishing to speak  will need to fill out a speaker card, located at the entrance of the Council Chambers, and submit it to the Recording Secretary of the Commission prior to the 7 p.m. opening of the meeting.  Let us know you are planning to speak. Submit written comments no later than July 8, 2026, by 12:00 p.m.   These can be submitted via the Electronic Comment Form found on https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/3783/Data-Center-Ordinance-and-Policy  Sign on to our letter to the Planning Commission

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