LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (RFD-TV) — As more data centers are built, questions remain about their impact on local resources.
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors member Mike Turner said communities need clear expectations in place before approving new developments.
“As a local community, you must address and resolve the following six issues: noise, power, water, emissions, setback, and appearance. The basic rules: make sure your land use plan comports with your zoning ordinance if you have zoning. We had a four-year gap where they didn’t, and the data centers took advantage of that and built a lot of data centers without coming to us.”
Loudoun County is considered the nation’s largest data center market.
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