Feb 20, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Vantage Data Centers is asking to rezone the Smith Family Farms land, a 618 acres of farmland as "warehouse industrial," and intends to use 285 acres of the parcel for data center development. Plans for the remaining land have not been shared.
At least three data center buildings will be developed, one of which is expected to be a 256MW facility while the other two will be 96MW and 48MW data centers. The project is expected to bring 100 full-time jobs to the area.
Locals voiced some concerns about the project during a recent meeting. Resident Jacy Robling said: "I will walk out my back patio and I will see it. I think that the biggest problem is, I don’t really know how it’s going to affect me because there seems to be a little bit of secrecy.”
In a letter, the Town of Pittsboro has specified that the data center's electrical source will be separate from other residential and commercial properties in the area, will also be making improvements to country roads nearby, and aims to "exceed landscape buffering requirements" including planting mature trees to help with "secluding their structures."
At least three data center buildings will be developed, one of which is expected to be a 256MW facility while the other two will be 96MW and 48MW data centers. The project is expected to bring 100 full-time jobs to the area.
Locals voiced some concerns about the project during a recent meeting. Resident Jacy Robling said: "I will walk out my back patio and I will see it. I think that the biggest problem is, I don’t really know how it’s going to affect me because there seems to be a little bit of secrecy.”
In a letter, the Town of Pittsboro has specified that the data center's electrical source will be separate from other residential and commercial properties in the area, will also be making improvements to country roads nearby, and aims to "exceed landscape buffering requirements" including planting mature trees to help with "secluding their structures."
The rezoning request is set to be discussed by the Pittsboro Planning Commission on February 25, and will then go to the Pittsboro Town Council.
