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Modesto Data Center Opposition
Coverage from The Modesto Bee, KCRA, and others
NorthPoint Development has discussed a possible data center at the 45-acre former FMC site near Graphics Drive in Modesto, California, but no formal application has been filed.
Large data centers are not allowed under the city's current code, so any proposal would require zoning changes, CEQA review, public hearings, and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. Residents and some local officials are pressing for a moratorium or ban, citing potential effects on electricity demand, utility rates, water use, noise, emissions, and site-related environmental concerns.
The story has shifted from tentative local concern to organized opposition, including calls for a moratorium or permanent ban. County officials have also entered the discussion by reviewing potential impacts, although no formal county policy or project application exists.