10 Data Center Buildings of 6 Stories Adjacent to Wyndham

Hunting Hawk Technology Park is a land development project proposed by a group led by HH Hunt to build 10 data center buildings (each 6 stories tall) on the Hunting Hawk golf course as well as adjacent properties to the east. For this to happen, Hanover County must approve changes to the comprehensive master plan, must approve re-zoning, and the approve the the proposed project.

Key Impacts Data Centers have on communities include:

• Excessive Noise
• Significant Air Pollution from Generators
• Massive Water Consumption
• Massive Electric Power Consumption
• Health Risks to Children and Infirmed

NOTE:  Per Hanover County Planning Department: "Any type of power generation would require approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) by the Board of Supervisors. The applicant has not submitted a CUP request for any type of power generation. CUP2025-00014 [current application] includes a request for electrical substations. 

Educate Yourself

• Read materials provided on this website (more to come) to learn more about the impacts, the key events, and how you can make an impact
• Attend developer's community meeting (TBD likely in late-Oct or early-Nov)
• Attend Hanover Planning Commission public hearing (TBD) - See below to learn more about process
• Attend Hanover Board of Supervisors public hearings (TBD)

Attend Meetings

• Attend Community Meeting on October 21 5:30pm @ Shady Grove Elementary
• Ohers as they are announced

Write to Government Officials

• County officials need to hear from residents. We are providing guidance on key points to make and the best approach to take (e.g.,. they don't need to be yelled at ... Just facts and personal stories) 

Spread The Word!

Hanover County

• Planning Department analyzes how the proposal relates to applicable ordinances (e.g., rezoning from agricultural to limited industrial use) and long-range plans and summarizes public feedback. They schedule Public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors following applicant's community meeting. Per the Department (9/17/2025): "It is early in the review process, and there will be multiple opportunities for public feedback prior to a decision being made by the Board of Supervisors"
• Applicant (Developer) applicant schedules and conducts community meeting (Oct-Nov timeframe possible); in addition the applicant resubmits revised plans for an additional review.
• Planning Commission meeting is held to review the case (earliest possible date is January 2026)
• Board of Supervisors holds one or more public hearings; following public input the board determine final approval status 

Henrico County

• The county has no jurisdiction in relation to the proposed project. 
• Per Planning Department (9/16/2025): "Henrico is closely reviewing this proposed project and evaluating possible impacts to residents, and staff will attend any planned community meetings and monitor progress on the project. Depending on how the application progresses, comments may be provided to Hanover County as needed."

Wyndham Foundation

• Like Henrico County, the Foundation has no legal standing to impact the approval process in Hanover County. That said, Hanover County appears interested in hearing from those communities that may be impacted regardless of county borders. The Foundation, therefore, is taking a role in helping to inform residents in our community to voice their opinions in the appropriate forums.

If you signup on this website, we will provide email alerts to upcoming events where you can provide your feedback. We will post these events and dates here as well as suggestions for how you can provide the most impactful messages possible.

Per Hanover County Planning Department (9/9/2025), you may sign up to be notified of zoning case meetings, and instructions are as follows:

1. Go to www.hanovercounty.gov

2. Click on Notify Me on the middle of the home page

3. Enter your email and/or cell phone number to subscribe to receive email or text notifications.

4. To receive emails and/or texts to notify you of upcoming meetings related to zoning cases, you may sign up for the following:

  Under Notify Me:

   - Board of Supervisors Agendas and Packets

   - Board of Supervisors Public Notices

   - Planning Commission Public Hearings

  Under Calendar:

   - Board of Supervisors Meetings

   - Planning Commission Calendar

Please consider using the following points in the messages you craft to the government officials. We have also provided some guidance on effective communications.

1. Health Impacts: Diesel generator emissions (NOx, PM2.5) are linked to asthma, lung development problems, heart disease, and cancer.

2. Proximity to School: Shady Grove Elementary sits just 0.8 miles away — within the risk zone for ambient air pollution impacts.

3. Watershed Risks: The Chickahominy River headwaters could be impacted, affecting wetlands and the downriver municipal water supply (Hampton Roads).

4. Property Values: Large industrial facilities can lower nearby home values and harm neighborhood character.

5. Fairness: Hanover would gain revenue, but Henrico families bear the pollution burden.

We are gathering materials from the county and other public forums and making that information available to you here.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about how you can get involved, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are always happy to hear from members of our community.