Piedmont data center plan advances as council delays final vote amid resident backlash
Piedmont City Council approved amended design conditions for the proposed Cloverleaf data center campus, including a 75,000-gallon-per-day water-use cap and a developer-funded water study. The council has not yet voted on the project itself, while residents continue to protest and a separate Beltline Energy proposal remains under review.
The Piedmont City Council approved revisions to the master design conditions for the proposed Cloverleaf data center campus, also known as Project Open Sky. The amendments cap campus water use at 75,000 gallons per day, require the developer to fund a water-supply study, prohibit closure of nearby Frisco Road and address infrastructure needs including roughly six miles of new sewer line.
The project’s final approval vote was postponed to a subsequent hearing as resident opposition continued, with a heavy police presence reported at the meeting and angry exchanges outside. Councilman Schlomach said his decision would consider land-use compatibility, public health and safety, and impacts on city resources. A separate data center proposal from Beltline Energy was tabled while additional studies and design requirements are addressed and is scheduled to return to the council.