Developer asks to defer rezoning request for east Charlotte data center

American Tower Asset, the developer behind a proposed data center in east Charlotte, North Carolina, has requested a deferral for its rezoning application. The project, planned for an area off Hood Road near the Reedy Creek Nature Preserve, has faced considerable pushback from local residents. Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing the development, citing worries about its potential environmental impact and the large amount of electricity it would consume. The rezoning request, originally scheduled to be presented to City of Charlotte officials on Monday, has now been postponed, with the developer asking to revisit it on May 18.