York County Citizens for Responsible Growth
YCCRG Library Files
Our goal is to ensure residents have access to the original documents—not just summaries or opinions.
This library contains public records, government documents, presentations, permit applications, ordinances, studies, maps, meeting materials, and other resources related to proposed data center development in York County, South Carolina.
Whether you support, oppose, or simply want to learn more, we encourage everyone to review the original source documents and make informed decisions based on the available facts.
As new information becomes available through public meetings, FOIA requests, and government agencies, this library will continue to be updated.
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This information packet provides a comprehensive overview of the proposed QTS data center development in York County, South Carolina. It compiles publicly available information, government records, permit documents, FOIA responses, planning materials, and community research into a single reference guide. Topics include project history, timelines, site plans, environmental considerations, water and power infrastructure, air quality, noise, construction impacts, tax incentives (FILOT), proposed ordinance changes, and other issues affecting nearby residents. The packet is intended to help community members better understand the project and the information available to the public.
(Created by Member of YCCRG)
This executed agreement between York County and QTS York, LLC outlines the tax incentives approved for the Project Cobra data center development. It details the negotiated property tax assessment, investment and job creation commitments, Special Source Revenue Credits, performance requirements, and the legal obligations of both parties over the 40-year agreement. This document provides insight into the financial incentives granted to support the project and the conditions attached to those incentives.
(Provided by York County SC Government via FOIA 2026-268)
Published by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), this report provides guidance for local governments and communities on responsible data center planning. It examines the environmental, infrastructure, and community impacts of data centers and offers best practices for zoning, permitting, public engagement, and development standards related to water use, energy, noise, setbacks, buffering, and land use compatibility. While many examples are drawn from Virginia, the report offers valuable considerations for communities nationwide.
(Provided by Southern Environmental Law Center website)
York County Code of Ordinances, takes you directly to Chapter 56 where it establishes standards for public nuisances in unincorporated York County, including specific requirements related to noise. The ordinance defines prohibited and unreasonable noise, establishes decibel limits for residential areas and industrial activities near residences, and sets specific standards for construction noise. It also outlines how noise violations are measured and enforced.
(Provided by York County SC Government website, American Legal Publishing)
Prepared by Arup US, Inc. in January 2025, this report uses computer modeling to estimate noise from normal operations of the planned data center campus and compares projected levels with York County noise standards. The study considers nearby residential properties and proposed noise-reduction measures. Concerns as to the accuracy of the type and models used to evaluate against. There appears to be different models of equipment being used than what is currently noted in research thus far by YCCRG.
Note: The study evaluates modeled normal operations and does not include noise from construction, maintenance, emergencies, or other exempt conditions.
(Prepared by ARUP for QTS and received through FOIA documentation by YCCRG)
Published by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), this report examines how the rapid growth of data centers is affecting housing, real estate, infrastructure, utilities, and communities across the United States. The report looks at both the economic benefits associated with data center development and the concerns being raised in communities where large facilities are being proposed or built.
Topics addressed include property values and housing markets, electricity demand and utility costs, water use, noise, land-use conflicts, tax revenue, employment, and community impacts. The report also discusses the growing role of local and state governments in determining where data centers are located and what protections or requirements should accompany their development.
Note: This is a national report and is not specific to York County or South Carolina. Its findings provide broader research and context that communities can use when evaluating the potential benefits, costs, and long-term impacts of data center development.
(Source: National Association of REALTORS® — 2026 Data Center Impact Report)
Executed in December 2025, this Sanitary Sewer Easement Agreement between QTS York I, LLC, Walton South Carolina, LLC, and WUSF 4 York Farm, LLC establishes rights for the installation, construction, operation, and maintenance of sanitary sewer infrastructure across portions of the QTS property. The agreement includes permanent sewer easements, access rights, and temporary construction easements.
The timing raises questions about infrastructure planning in the area, particularly in light of York County Council's October 19, 2026 decision to deny Dream Finders Homes' request to extend water and sewer services beyond the established Urban Services Boundary (USB) for a proposed 250-home development near Paraham Road and Harper Road.
Note: The agreement documents sewer infrastructure planning before the October 2026 Council decision but does not establish that the two developments share infrastructure or that utility extensions beyond the USB had been approved.
(Source: York County Register of Deeds, Book 22329, Pages 76–108; York County Council Actions, October 19, 2026, Pages 7–8. Public land records and Council documentation.)
Filed with the South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC), this document concerns agreements between Central Electric Power Cooperative, York Electric Cooperative, and QTS Data Centers related to providing large-scale electrical service to the proposed QTS data center campus in York County, South Carolina.
The filing was submitted as part of an application for approval to construct and operate two double-circuit 230 kV transmission lines within the Allison Creek Industrial Park. It identifies a Large Power Service Agreement and subsequent amendments involving QTS.
The filing requests confidential treatment of portions of these agreements, citing commercially sensitive and proprietary information. Publicly available versions are redacted, while unredacted agreements were submitted separately under seal.
Note: This document demonstrates that formal electrical infrastructure and service agreements involving QTS were being submitted to state regulators as early as October 2024. The filing also identifies York County officials among those receiving copies of the application. The document does not disclose the confidential financial terms, electricity rates, or specific obligations contained in the agreements.
(Source: South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC), Docket No. 2024-286-E, Request for Confidential Treatment, filed October 25, 2024, by Robinson Gray on behalf of Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. Available through the PSC's public docket system at dms.psc.sc.gov.)