The Lynchburg City Council is scheduled to consider a Zoning Ordinance amendment related to data centers at its meeting on Oct. 13, 2026, according to the published agenda.
According to the agenda, the item appears as Agenda Item #3 under a Planning business item briefing. The agenda states that Council received a presentation from Ms. Frischeisen regarding the proposed amendment, which according to the agenda would define data centers and revise how they are classified under city zoning rules, including removing them from their current designation.
The matter is relevant to residents because it concerns how data centers are defined and permitted within Lynchburg’s zoning code, which governs where such facilities may be located and under what conditions, according to the agenda.
- Meeting: Lynchburg City Council Meeting, Oct. 13, 2026
- Agenda Item #3: Planning business item briefing on data center zoning
- Presenter: Ms. Frischeisen, according to the agenda
- Proposed change: Define data centers and remove them from their current zoning classification, according to the agenda
According to the agenda, the item was presented to Council as a briefing. The published record does not indicate a vote outcome or further scheduled action beyond the briefing described in the agenda.
Residents who wish to engage with this matter can attend the Oct. 13, 2026 Lynchburg City Council meeting or review the full agenda and meeting materials through the city’s CivicClerk portal.
Official source: the published record