Undeveloped property in Bradley Co. could be rezoned, leaving residents worried about a potential data center
Residents in Bradley County, Tennessee, are concerned about a 385-acre undeveloped property near Cleveland that its owner, Wright Brothers Construction Company, wants to annex and rezone to general commercial. While current general commercial zoning does not allow data centers and no specific plans exist, residents fear the zoning change could eventually enable a data center project, prompting them to attend planning commission meetings to voice their concerns.
Residents in Bradley County, Tennessee, are expressing significant concern over a proposal to annex and rezone a 385-acre undeveloped property along Lower River Road, near I-75's exit 33, into the City of Cleveland. The property owner, Wright Brothers Construction Company, has requested that the City of Cleveland annex the land and change its zoning designation to general commercial.
Many residents attended a recent Cleveland Planning Commission meeting to question whether this zoning change could facilitate the future development of a data center. Property owners, such as Judith Fisher, voiced worries about the potential impact on their own zoning and the broader community.
Despite residents' anxieties, officials from Bradley County and Mitchell Maloney, who requested the ordinance consideration, clarified that there are currently no specific plans for a data center on the property. Maloney further stated that the proposed general commercial zoning designation does not presently permit data center construction. However, residents remain wary that future zoning amendments could still allow such a development, and the annexation request is now proceeding through the City of Cleveland's planning process, ultimately heading to the Cleveland City Council for a decision.