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The Lee County Board of Commissioners rejected a proposed 180-day moratorium on additional data center development by a 5-2 vote. The debate followed approval of PointOne’s Lower Moncure Road project, which continues to face resident opposition and concerns about the county’s regulatory process and electrical capacity.
The Sanford-Lee County Planning Department has issued a construction permit for a 300,000 square foot, 90-megawatt data center on Lower Moncure Road. The project, valued at approximately $900 million with equipment, is a partnership between PointOne and CyrusOne, with construction by Hitt Contracting. This development proceeds despite prior community opposition and demands for a data center moratorium.
Nearly 20 residents addressed the Lee County Board of Commissioners, expressing strong opposition to a proposed 300,000 square foot data center by PointOne and CyrusOne. Concerns include potential environmental impacts, resource extraction, and questions about the legitimacy of previous land rezoning. Opponents are urging the county to enact a moratorium on data center development.
Developers PointOne and Helix Ventures have proposed a 300,000 sq ft data center in northern Lee County, NC, to be operated by CyrusOne. The project is currently in the permit application phase and is valued at $900 million, promising significant tax revenue. It follows local controversy over data centers, which led to new county-wide regulations.