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Massive data centers aren’t welcome in Virginia Beach, council signals

Virginia Beach officials, led by Mayor Bobby Dyer, have unanimously signaled their intent to ban larger data centers, including hyperscalers, from the city. They plan to amend zoning rules, requiring conditional use permits for smaller data center businesses while protecting the city's subsea cable landing hub status. The City Council has asked the Planning Commission to recommend specific zoning changes.