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The Overlay Zone legislation set up to 1% of county acreage to be available for data centers under this Overlay. The Planning Commission recommended limiting the Overlay to the existing Eastalco site and adjacent properties already planned to be industrial - a smaller area than the County Executive and staff proposed.  

County Council to Consider

the CDI OVERLAY Zoning MAP

beginning Tues., 12/2, 5:30pm

Winchester Hall

12 E. Church St., Frederick

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Staff Map

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Planning Commission Recommended Map

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MPRP powerlines for data centers are projected to run through the Sugarloaf Plan area. The PSEG application is now before the Public Service Commission.

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Maryland Public Information Request re data centers here.

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