Campbell County supervisors vote to require special use permits for data centers

The Campbell County Board of Supervisors in Virginia has voted 5-2 to approve an emergency ordinance requiring any data center project to obtain a special use permit from the county, regardless of the zoning of the property. This will give the board more control over requirements like setbacks, noise, water usage, etc. The ordinance will last 60 days and the board will vote on whether to make it permanent following a public hearing in January.