Briskman, TeKrony push to end data center 'grandfathering'
Two Loudoun County supervisors are advocating to amend a county policy that currently allows some data centers to be built without direct approval from the Board of Supervisors. This initiative aims to remove the "grandfathering" clause and ensure more rigorous oversight for future data center developments.
Loudoun County supervisors Kristen Briskman and Sylvia Glass are seeking to modify a county policy that currently permits certain data center developments to proceed without requiring individual approval from the Board of Supervisors. This existing "grandfathering" policy has allowed some projects to move forward with less direct oversight.
The supervisors' initiative aims to remove this provision, thereby requiring all future data center construction projects to undergo a case-by-case review and obtain specific board approval. This move is intended to provide the Board of Supervisors with increased control and scrutiny over the rapid expansion of data centers in the county.