Wire · updated today3 states live · 14 jurisdictionsFriday, July 10, 2026
DECIDED Southlake, TXThe Southlake, Texas Planning & Zoning Commission has approved a rezoning and development plan for the Bear Hollow project as of its April 23, 2026 meeting. DECIDED Raleigh, NCThe Raleigh City Council has approved a rezoning request at its Nov. 12, 2025 meeting. WATCH Loudoun County, VAThe Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has postponed a decision on a proposal to expand the allowed building area for office and data center development at Quantum Park, with no outcome yet reached as of the June 12, 2025 meeting. CONTESTED Iredell County, NCThe Iredell County Board of Commissioners is set to decide on Feb. 4, 2026, whether to approve a recommended rezoning of about 42.65 acres along Taylorsville Highway from light manufacturing to residential-agricultural use. DECIDED Raleigh, NCA proposed rezoning case before the Raleigh City Council, which had stalled, was withdrawn ahead of the September 9, 2025 meeting. WATCH Loudoun County, VAThe Loudoun County Planning Commission has postponed its decision on the Cochran Tech matter, with no outcome yet reached as of the July 29, 2025 meeting. DECIDED Concord, NCThe Concord City Council has approved rezoning about 142.40 acres of land at 7201 and 7205 Trail Road and 508 Cessna Road from a light industrial/conditional designation to a heavier industrial zoning classification, along with a related change to the city's 2030 land-use plan, following a March 12, 2026 meeting. WATCH Southlake, TXSouthlake's City Council has tabled a decision on a revised development plan for the Bridlegate subdivision at 4000 N. White Chapel Boulevard, delaying action from its June 16, 2026 meeting. DECIDED Southlake, TXThe Southlake, Texas Planning & Zoning Commission has approved a rezoning and development plan for the Bear Hollow project as of its April 23, 2026 meeting. DECIDED Raleigh, NCThe Raleigh City Council has approved a rezoning request at its Nov. 12, 2025 meeting. WATCH Loudoun County, VAThe Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has postponed a decision on a proposal to expand the allowed building area for office and data center development at Quantum Park, with no outcome yet reached as of the June 12, 2025 meeting. CONTESTED Iredell County, NCThe Iredell County Board of Commissioners is set to decide on Feb. 4, 2026, whether to approve a recommended rezoning of about 42.65 acres along Taylorsville Highway from light manufacturing to residential-agricultural use. DECIDED Raleigh, NCA proposed rezoning case before the Raleigh City Council, which had stalled, was withdrawn ahead of the September 9, 2025 meeting. WATCH Loudoun County, VAThe Loudoun County Planning Commission has postponed its decision on the Cochran Tech matter, with no outcome yet reached as of the July 29, 2025 meeting. DECIDED Concord, NCThe Concord City Council has approved rezoning about 142.40 acres of land at 7201 and 7205 Trail Road and 508 Cessna Road from a light industrial/conditional designation to a heavier industrial zoning classification, along with a related change to the city's 2030 land-use plan, following a March 12, 2026 meeting. WATCH Southlake, TXSouthlake's City Council has tabled a decision on a revised development plan for the Bridlegate subdivision at 4000 N. White Chapel Boulevard, delaying action from its June 16, 2026 meeting.

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What changed · July 10, 2026
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DECIDED

Southlake, TX The Southlake, Texas Planning & Zoning Commission has approved a rezoning and development plan for the Bear Hollow project as of its April 23, 2026 meeting.

detected Jul 15
DECIDED

Raleigh, NC The Raleigh City Council has approved a rezoning request at its Nov. 12, 2025 meeting.

Nov 12
WATCH

Loudoun County, VA The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has postponed a decision on a proposal to expand the allowed building area for office and data center development at Quantum Park, with no outcome yet reached as of the June 12, 2025 meeting.

detected Jul 14
CONTESTED

Iredell County, NC The Iredell County Board of Commissioners is set to decide on Feb. 4, 2026, whether to approve a recommended rezoning of about 42.65 acres along Taylorsville Highway from light manufacturing to residential-agricultural use.

detected Feb 4
DECIDED

Raleigh, NC A proposed rezoning case before the Raleigh City Council, which had stalled, was withdrawn ahead of the September 9, 2025 meeting.

Sep 9
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~2026-07-14 to 07-16 (d…

Greenup County, KYGreenup data-center moratorium, second reading

2026-07-21, 2:00 PM

Ashland, KYAshland Planning Commission data-center zoning ordinance amendment hearing

due <= ~2026-08-08 (30-…

Boyd County, KYBoyd County data-center moratorium ordinance publication (30-day clock)

date TBD

Rocky Mount, NCArrow Road/Dozier Road 171-acre rezoning (commercial -> heavy industrial, likely data center) -- vote outcome unconfirmed

2026-07-13 Board of Com…

Nash County, NCSelf-storage-warehouse conditional rezoning -- BOC public hearing 2026-07-13

2026-07-13 Board of Com…

Nash County, NCSelf-storage-warehouse conditional rezoning -- BOC public hearing 2026-07-13

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