City Says No Data Center Planned for Staunton Crossing, Points to Zoning as Backstop

Staunton’s zoning ordinance does not permit data centers in any district, by right or through a special use permit, so there is no existing allowance to pause.

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Mayor Michele Edwards delivered a formal statement Friday on behalf of Staunton City Council stating that no data center project is planned, proposed, or under review anywhere in the city, including at Staunton Crossing, the 278-acre site along the interstate that has drawn speculation on the subject for months.

The …