(CD 8) Beau Galyean Inc. & Gayla Karanges / Rhett Bennett, Black Mountain / Bob Riley, Halff; 4500 & 8212 Anglin Circle, (38.38 acres) From: "B" Two-Family Residential and "AG" Agricultural To: "PD/I" Planned Development for all uses in "I" Light Industrial limited to data center, education uses, governmental offices (excluding correctional facility and probation or parole office) health care facilities, recreational, religious uses, utilities, grocery store, office or retail sales general, with development standards to increase setback of 75 feet adjacent to residential districts, increase the maximum building height to 70 feet for data center, building setback minimum of 300 feet from (8100 Anglin Drive); site plan waiver requested (Recommended for Approval as Amended by the Zoning Commission for a site plan required)

Summary

This item proposes a rezoning of 38.38 acres at 4500 and 8212 Anglin Circle from 'B' Two-Family Residential and 'AG' Agricultural to 'PD/I' Planned Development for Light Industrial uses. The primary intended use is a data center, with other permitted uses including educational, governmental, health care, recreational, religious, utilities, grocery stores, and general office or retail sales. The request includes specific development standards: an increased setback of 75 feet adjacent to residential districts, a maximum building height of 70 feet for data centers, and a minimum setback of 300 feet from 8100 Anglin Drive. A site plan waiver is requested, though the Zoning Commission recommended approval with a site plan required. This is the sixth rezoning request for a data center in this area, consistent with previous approvals.

Citizen Impact

This rezoning allows for the development of a data center and related light industrial uses on 38.38 acres. While the development includes increased setbacks and height limits for data centers, residents near the property may experience impacts related to increased building height and potential industrial activity.

Confidence

high