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The issue of August 14, 2026

What moved on the public record between August 7 and August 14, 2026: 25 matters across 8 jurisdictions.

Data refreshed Aug 21, 2026 · issue published August 14, 2026

Matters

Governance

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Governance & policy

Moratorium / pause · Montgomery County, MD

Worth a look

Montgomery County, MD County Council: Buildings - Moratorium on Permits for Data Centers - Established (Enacted).

Detected Aug 11, 2026 · case Bill 19-26

What changed: Moratorium / pause in Montgomery County · County Council, Jul 28, 2026 · case Bill 19-26
Why now: A moratorium or pause shifts the near-term development outlook for the whole jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ City Council: ZON24-00190 "Pacific Proving Technology Campus" (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case 24-0749

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · City Council, Jul 25, 2024 · case 24-0749
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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▸ 1 earlier update for this matter

Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: ZON24-00190 - "Pacific Proving Technology Campus" (Agenda Ready).

Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: ZON23-00802 - "Merit Partners Legacy Business Park" (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case PZ 24107

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing, Aug 7, 2024 · case PZ 24107
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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▸ 1 earlier update for this matter

Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ City Council: ZON23-00802 "Merit Partners Legacy Business Park" (Agenda Ready).

Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: ZON25-00626. "NTT Mesa PH10" (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case PZ 26033

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing, Mar 30, 2026 · case PZ 26033
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: Zoning Code Refinement and Fleet-Based Services & Service Station Text Amendments (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case PZ 26047

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing, Jun 1, 2026 · case PZ 26047
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: Data Center Text Amendment (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case PZ 25057

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing, Jun 19, 2025 · case PZ 25057
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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▸ 1 earlier update for this matter

Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: Data Center Text Amendment (Agenda Ready).

Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ City Council: Data Center Text Amendments (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case 25-0566

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · City Council, Jun 10, 2025 · case 25-0566
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ City Council: Data Center Text Amendment Reso (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case 25-0589

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · City Council, Jun 12, 2025 · case 25-0589
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesquite, TX

Worth a look

Mesquite, TX City Council: Public Hearing and Ordinance - ZTA No. 2026-01 (Passed).

Detected Aug 13, 2026 · case 26-8322

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesquite · City Council, Jul 7, 2026 · case 26-8322
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesquite, TX

Worth a look

Mesquite, TX City Council: Public Hearing and Ordinance - Zoning Application No. ZTA2026-01 (Postponed).

Detected Aug 13, 2026 · case 26-8284

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesquite · City Council, Jun 12, 2026 · case 26-8284
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Rezoning / zoning · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ Design Review Board: DRB24-00292 - "Project Borealis" (District 6). (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case DSN 24072

What changed: Rezoning filed in Mesa · Design Review Board, Aug 7, 2024 · case DSN 24072
Why now: A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.

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Rezoning / zoning · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ Design Review Board: DRB23-00803 - "Merit Partners Legacy Business Park" (District 6). (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case DSN 24067

What changed: Rezoning filed in Mesa · Design Review Board, Aug 7, 2024 · case DSN 24067
Why now: A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.

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Rezoning / zoning · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: ZON24-00291 "Project Borealis," (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case PZ 25008

What changed: Rezoning filed in Mesa · Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing, Jan 15, 2025 · case PZ 25008
Why now: A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.

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Rezoning / zoning · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ Design Review Board: DRB24-00253 - "CyrusOne Data Center" (District 6). (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case DSN 24061

What changed: Rezoning filed in Mesa · Design Review Board, Jul 1, 2024 · case DSN 24061
Why now: A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.

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Rezoning / zoning · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ Design Review Board: DRB25-00900. "NTT Data Centers PH6," (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case DSN 26001

What changed: Rezoning filed in Mesa · Design Review Board, Jan 6, 2026 · case DSN 26001
Why now: A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.

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Rezoning / zoning · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: ZON25-00535. "Edgecore Mesa North Campus," (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case PZ 26012

What changed: Rezoning filed in Mesa · Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing, Feb 17, 2026 · case PZ 26012
Why now: A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.

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Rezoning / zoning · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: ZON24-00251 - "CyrusOne Data Center" (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case PZ 24095

What changed: Rezoning filed in Mesa · Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing, Jul 16, 2024 · case PZ 24095
Why now: A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.

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Rezoning / zoning · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ Design Review Board: DRB25-00686 "Redhawk - Phase 3" (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case DSN 25043

What changed: Rezoning filed in Mesa · Design Review Board, Oct 7, 2025 · case DSN 25043
Why now: A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.

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Rezoning / zoning · Mesa, AZ

Worth a look

Mesa, AZ Design Review Board: DRB25-00623. "NTT Mesa PH10," (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case DSN 25051

What changed: Rezoning filed in Mesa · Design Review Board, Dec 2, 2025 · case DSN 25051
Why now: A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.

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Load pipeline

Load request · Hanover County, VA

Worth a look

New data-center load request: Slayden Creek in Hanover County, VA (300.0 MW).

Detected Aug 11, 2026 · case DOM-2024-0004

What changed: Data-center load request · 300 MW · Solution stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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Load request · Louisa County, VA

Worth a look

New data-center load request: Wesbey Drive in Louisa County, VA (292.0 MW).

Detected Aug 11, 2026 · case DOM-2025-0072

What changed: Data-center load request · 292 MW · Solution stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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Load request · Culpeper County, VA

Worth a look

New data-center load request: Shaw in Culpeper County, VA (300.0 MW).

Detected Aug 11, 2026 · case DOM-2025-0070

What changed: Data-center load request · 300 MW · Solution stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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Load request · Loudoun County, VA

Worth a look

New data-center load request: Barrister in Loudoun County, VA (290.0 MW).

Detected Aug 11, 2026 · case DOM-2025-0078

What changed: Data-center load request · 290 MW · Need stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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Load request · Louisa County, VA

Worth a look

New data-center load request: Frances in Louisa County, VA (176.0 MW).

Detected Aug 11, 2026 · case DOM-2025-0071

What changed: Data-center load request · 176 MW · Solution stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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Load request · Prince William County, VA

Worth a look

New data-center load request: Atlas in Prince William County, VA (100.0 MW).

Detected Aug 11, 2026 · case DOM-2023-0011

What changed: Data-center load request · 100 MW · Need stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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