Grow Tomatoes, Not Data Centers
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HUNTING HAWK DATA CENTER PROPOSAL WITHDRAWN!
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
Due to overwhelming community opposition and the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial, HHHunt has withdrawn their application as of January 2026.
We remain vigilant.
COMMUNITY VOICES
"No one wants this except the people who stand to make a lot of money from it."
COMMUNITY VOICES
"Greed is clouding people's vision...
have they sold their souls to the devil?"
H.H. HUNT'S PLAN
Developer eyes 10-building, 400-acre data center campus near Wyndham
After a legal fight with Henrico thwarted its plans for a residential project on the same site, HHHunt is back with a new type of development proposal for hundreds of acres it owns beside Wyndham: data centers.
The company, which developed Wyndham four decades ago, has filed plans for a 10-building data center campus on over 400 acres it owns or controls across the county line in Hanover, including the nearby Hunting Hawk Golf Club.​
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
When asked why they are trying to put an industrial complex next to a quiet residential community, HHHunt's VP Jonathan Ridout said:
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"We’ve done a lot of studies trying to figure out what is the highest and best use since we’re not able to do residential there, and the technology park just makes sense from our perspective... this area is well-located with the power that’s there." — Jonathan Ridout, HHHunt (Richmond BizSense, Sept. 2025)
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Translation: This land was never meant for industry. HHHunt is pivoting to data centers simply because their previous attempts to over-develop residential housing failed. They are asking the Board of Supervisors to bail them out of a bad investment by changing the rules.
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The Voluntary Proffer Statement received by Hanover County Planning Department on 8/22/25 contains some limited protections for residents of Hanover county.
It makes no mention of Wyndham residents.
COMMUNITY VOICES
"Once you approve a data center, you don't just [approve] one building; you set a precedent. You signal that Hanover County is open to industrial-scale resource extraction at the expense of its residents."
Because this site has been zoned for residential and agricultural use and is ill suited for heavy industry, HHHunt cannot build by right. They are asking the Board of Supervisors to rewrite the rulebook specifically for them.
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The "Exception" Laundry List: To make this "Plan B" work, they are trying to obtain:
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A Comprehensive Plan Amendment: To overturn the "Suburban Neighborhood Residential" designation that residents fought for in 2023.
A Rezoning: To flip agricultural land (A-1) to Heavy Industrial (M-1).
A Special Exception: To bypass standard height limits and build 60+ foot concrete walls.
A Conditional Use Permit: To allow potentially hazardous industrial accessory uses 1000 feet from homes.
Key Figures
400
ACRE CAMPUS
3.9M
SQUARE FEET
62ft
BUILDING HEIGHT
10
BUILDINGS
Why residents are concerned
Hanover County is facing an unprecedented wave of proposed data center development that threatens the character, health, and stability of our communities.
Your voice matters