Hood County commissioners rejected a proposed settlement with data center developer Sailfish Investors and unanimously denied the company’s appeal of its on-site permit applications Tuesday, following hours of public testimony and debate over development regulations, environmental impacts and the county’s authority. The proposed settlement would have reduced the Comanche Circle project’s footprint in Hood County from about 2,523 acres to approximately 1,375 acres. The company also offered commitments involving setbacks, cooling methods, light pollution and repairs to county roads The votes mark another setback for Sailfish managing partner Ryan Hughes, who has sought approval to move forward with the Comanche Circle... Read more »

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