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Residents urge Halifax County to limit industrial solar and let districts vote on controversial projects

Multiple residents told the board that large-scale solar projects and data centers threaten farmland, rural character and local control; speakers asked the county to require district-level votes for controversial projects and raised compliance concerns about Boxwood Solar Farm.

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Residents urge council to preserve Mazzino/Mosino forest, oppose rezoning

A string of public commenters told council the forest provides flood protection, air and health benefits, and significant recreational and property-value impacts, and urged a vote against creating a new zoning district for denser development of the tract.

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Council approves downtown 'Hyper energy bar' site plan despite precedent concerns

A downtown site plan for a 1,029-sq-ft 'Hyper energy bar' with dual drive-thrus and limited on-site parking was approved 6–1 amid testimony from neighborhood leaders who warned the double drive-thru would be auto-oriented and create bike/pedestrian conflicts; the applicant offered trail improvements along MLK.

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Powhatan planning commission denies Throttle Therapy motorsports park over access, noise and environmental concerns

After hours of public testimony and questioning, the Powhatan County Planning Commission voted 5-0 to deny a conditional-use permit for Throttle Therapy's proposed 711-acre motorsports park, citing inadequate public access, traffic and emergency-response risks, and potential impacts on wetlands and wildlife.

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Residents and commissioners block proposed cell tower at Mountain View Park

After extensive public comment and discussion about health, aesthetics and public‑safety coverage, Pocono Township commissioners voted to oppose siting a cellular tower at Mountain View Park and asked staff to notify the proposer.

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Neighbors press board on traffic, safety and wetlands; Westbury Creek replat/PUD laid over with condition for neighborhood meeting

After more than a dozen residents raised concerns about speeding, recent violent incidents, traffic impacts and a disputed wetland delineation, the board voted to lay over Richland Homes' Westbury Creek replat and PUD cases and required the developer to hold a neighborhood meeting with at least 14 days' notice before returning.

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Council approves first readings of three Radiant Palm Coast annexations after adding contingency language

The Palm Coast City Council approved first readings of three annexation ordinances for parcels owned by Radiant Palm Coast LLC (440 acres, ~6,601 acres and 1.9 acres of city well sites) after adding language that the annexations will not take effect if the related Master Plan Development (MPD) and FLUM amendments do not pass. Votes were 3–2 on the annexations.

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Board votes to revert leggings restrictions in student code of conduct

After hours of debate and public comment, the board voted to revert the district’s new restrictive language on leggings and spandex in the 2026–27 student code of conduct; one member dissented and members asked for a policy workshop.

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Abita Springs adopts new planning and zoning code and official map

After a multi-year review and extensive public input, the Abita Springs town council voted to adopt a comprehensive rewrite of Part 9 (planning, zoning and development) and a new official zoning map, approving clerical amendments and language clarifying the ordinance is a living document.

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Council sets August work session to review data‑center input; staff clarify no public testimony at that session

Council set a work session for Aug. 17 at 5:15 p.m. to review compiled community input and staff analysis on a proposed AI/data center project; city staff clarified the session is a staff report and discussion, not a forum for additional public testimony (public input remains accepted at regular council meetings).

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Missouri City council approves PD zoning for 57.39 acres at Sienna Parkway and Fort Pinto with added design controls

The council approved a planned-development ordinance establishing zoning for about 57.39 acres annexed in December 2025 at Sienna Parkway and Fort Pinto Road, adding a requirement for multiple streetscape components and placing architectural approvals under the city manager's purview.

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Jackson County zoning administrator introduces proposed one-year moratorium on high-density data centers

The county’s zoning administrator asked supervisors to review a draft resolution that would extend and broaden a temporary moratorium on high-density computing and data-processing facilities in unincorporated Jackson County; formal consideration is expected next week.