Screen land for a data center
Find large sites
Parcels by acreage and land use around a point, with owners and boundaries.
Check the zoning
Which districts permit a data center, and which need a special use permit or a rezoning.
Follow local votes
Rezonings and special use cases for large projects, with outcomes and conditions.
Example questions
Which parcels over 100 acres are within 15 km of this point?
Search around a point or inside an area by acreage and land use, with the boundary and owner of each parcel.
Within 15 km100+ acressorted by acreageExample
| Parcel | Owner | Acres | Land use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1780-22-4105 | Example Industrial Partners | 318.6 | Industrial |
| 1791-04-8820 | Example Farms LLC | 164.2 | Agricultural |
| 1766-90-3312 | B. Example Trust | 121.0 | Agricultural |
Which districts allow a data center?
Search a city’s or county’s districts by use to see where a data center is permitted, conditional or prohibited.
UseData centerJohnston County, NC3 districtsExample
| District | Result | Approval |
|---|---|---|
| I-2 | Permitted | None |
| LI | Conditional | Special use permit |
| AR | Prohibited | n/a |
Has this county decided data center cases before?
Search rezonings and special use cases by words in the request, with outcomes, conditions and the board that decided them.
Johnston County, NCdata center3 casesExample
| Case | Request | Outcome | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ-24-031 | Rezoning, AR to I-2 | Approved | 2024-12-11 |
| SUP-25-007 | Special use, substation | Approved | 2025-04-22 |
| RZ-26-002 | Rezoning, AR to I-2 | Hearing scheduled | n/a |
Data for data center development
- Parcels
- Acreage, land use, owners of record, mailing address, assessed value, last sale, boundary
- Zoning
- Whether data centers are permitted in each district, with height, setbacks, lot coverage and floor area ratio
- Zoning decisions
- Rezonings, special use permits and site plans for large projects, with conditions of approval
- Permits
- Building and electrical permits filed on a parcel or in an area
- Monitoring
- New permits and zoning cases on the sites you are assembling
How site selection teams use Placestack
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Screen markets
Compare how counties zone data centers and how they have decided past cases.
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Find land
Filter for large parcels by acreage and land use around a point.
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Assemble the site
Get owners and mailing addresses for the parcels you need.
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Watch the process
Monitor your sites for new zoning cases and permits.
Frequently asked questions
- What zoning does a data center need?
- It depends on the place. Data centers are most often permitted in industrial or office park districts, or allowed with a special use permit or a rezoning. Placestack shows each district's rule with the ordinance section.
- How do I find land for a data center?
- Search for large parcels by acreage and land use around a point, check the zoning for data centers, then contact the owners.
- Can I follow rezonings for data center projects?
- Yes. Search zoning cases by words in the request, such as data center, and monitor your sites for new cases.
- Does Placestack have power, water or fiber data?
- No. Placestack covers parcels, zoning, permits and zoning decisions. Use it with your utility and network data.
Related
- Zoning dataThe district, permitted uses and setbacks at an address.
- Zoning decisionsRezonings, variances, special uses, subdivisions and site plans.
- Parcel dataOwners, values, sales and boundaries for every parcel.
- Solar and energyFind land where your project is allowed.
- ExplorerAI property search, maps and monitoring in your browser.
- Property data APIOne REST API for parcels, zoning, permits and decisions.
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