Piedmont Data Center Vote Delayed Amid Opposition; Yukon Residents Petition for Public Vote
The Piedmont City Council delayed a vote on a proposed data center's rezoning request due to public opposition concerning water and power demands. Meanwhile, residents in Yukon are gathering signatures for a petition to hold a public vote on future data center developments.
The Piedmont City Council has delayed a vote on a proposed data center's rezoning request until September 17th, following hours of community concerns and pushback from homeowners. Developer Cloverleaf estimates the project would generate approximately $13 million annually in additional tax revenue.
However, residents are primarily worried about the data center's potential impact on local quality of life and its significant water and power demands. One family expressed concerns about the facility being built next door to their home.
Concurrently, in nearby Yukon, residents are actively collecting signatures for a newly filed petition. Their goal is to initiate a public vote on future data center developments in the city, a movement that follows the recent ousting of the previous mayor over data center-related dealings. City leaders in Yukon are currently considering a data center near Route 66 and Frisco Road.