Responsible Data Center Development
Over the past four years, we have regulated data centers more heavily than any other industry because we don’t want the unchecked growth that happened in northern Virginia in our community. We worked to protect our farms, neighborhoods, and quality of life while allowing limited development to support jobs, investment, and our economy. We implemented strong rules to prevent data center sprawl and ensure development happens responsibly.
What I Have Done
Convened a community-led data center workgroup to develop stronger regulations
Paused applications for data center-related rezonings for over a year while the workgroup met
Supported stronger laws requiring setbacks, screening, and design standards and regulating sound, light, and vibration to limit impact on neighbors
Cut in half the number of acres zoned for potential data center development
Fought sprawl by limiting development to the area in and around the old East Alcoa site
Used the County’s APFO rules to limit the amount of water data centers can use
What I Will Do
Secure strong agreements requiring developers to make direct investments in our community
Preserve five acres of farmland for each new acre turned over to data center development
Fight for tougher state energy and environmental regulations to protect our quality of life
Advocate for the authority to assess higher taxes on data centers
Invest data center tax revenue in our public schools other services that benefit residents