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Data centers in Lee County, North Carolina

The public record for Lee County: 2 local government actions on data centers and 1 announced project, each with its source.

Last updated 2026.09.30

Local government actions

JurisdictionDateStatusWhat happenedSources
Lee County2026-04adoptedLee County added data center standards to its development code on April 20, 2026 (pre-application meeting, noise study, utility confirmation).[1]
Sanford2026-04adoptedSanford added data centers to its development code on April 21, 2026.[1]

Announced projects

CompanyLocationAnnouncedMWAcresStatusWhat happenedSources
PointOne Data Centers (operator CyrusOne)Sanford area2026-0690400announcedPointOne applied in June 2026 to build a $900M, 90 MW data center (300,000 sq ft first phase) on about 400 acres, with CyrusOne as operator.[1][2][3]

How to read this

County and town are different governments. A county can have no pause while a town inside it has one, and the reverse. Before you rely on any row, confirm which government regulates the parcel, then read the ordinance in the linked source for its scope and end date.

Questions

Does Lee County have a data center moratorium?

The public record shows adopted local action in Lee County: Lee County (2026-04); Sanford (2026-04). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these.

What data centers are planned in Lee County?

Announced projects on record in Lee County: PointOne Data Centers (operator CyrusOne), Sanford area (announced). Each row on this page links to its public source.

Looking at land in Lee County?

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