Nelson officials not adding data centers to uses in zoning
Nelson County officials said data centers are not currently a permitted use under the county zoning ordinance. The Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission plan to add language to the comprehensive plan reflecting that position during an ongoing zoning update.
The Nelson County Board of Supervisors and county Planning Commission discussed data centers during a joint work session on revisions to the county zoning ordinance. Officials agreed that data centers are not a permitted use under the existing ordinance and said the county’s comprehensive plan will be updated to state that position.
The discussion followed local resident opposition expressed at an August open house, including a “No Data Centers!” message. The zoning update is part of broader county planning work, while the article also references a separate effort to expand high-speed internet access in rural Pittsylvania County.