Chesapeake City Council Unanimous Vote Eliminating By Right Data Centers
Chesapeake City Council voted unanimously on August 18, 2026 to approve an amended data center zoning ordinance that eliminates by right data center development citywide, removes the Fentress Airfield overlay allowance, and prohibits groundwater use.
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Chesapeake City Council Unanimous Vote Eliminating By Right Data Centers
Chesapeake City Council · August 18, 2026
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- Clip 1 · 0:37 Amanda Newins, Council Member, Chesapeake City Council Elected Official Opposed auto captions, uncheckedZoning Moratorium Water
Chesapeake Councilwoman Amanda Newins moves to adopt the third version of the ordinance eliminating by right data center use citywide and removing the Fentress overlay.
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- Clip 2 · 1:02 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Residents and community speakers address Chesapeake City Council regarding local water, power grid, noise, and zoning impacts.
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