Possible data center site at 1316 NC 61 South
Burlington rezoned 40 acres next to Lake Mackintosh for industry in 2025. The developer said he hopes to bring a small data center but had no tenant. Building near the lake must follow water-protection rules.
Where things stand: City Council rezoned the land to industrial in June 2025. The developer hopes to attract a small data center but has no tenant.
🕒 Latest update (June 17, 2025): Burlington City Council approved medium industrial zoning 5-0.
What we know
- 📍 Where1316 NC 61 South, west of Lake Mackintosh, eastern Guilford County, Burlington, Guilford County
- 🏢 CompanyA Georgia-based developer (not a company name in reports)
- 🌳 Size40 acres
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Has any data center company signed up for the site? 🙋 I'll find out
- Would building there affect Lake Mackintosh, a drinking water lake? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- April 2025Planning board recommended rezoning 6-0 after the developer said he hoped to bring a data center.
- June 17, 2025Burlington City Council approved medium industrial zoning 5-0.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Guilford County's commission chair said he would move to start a 180-day pause on data centers. The county's rules do not define a data center yet, and staff suggested adding rules. No project is pending.
🗺️ Zoning change
Burlington City Council voted 5-0 to rezone 40 lakefront acres at 1316 NC 61 South to medium industrial. The developer said he hopes to attract a data center; none is signed.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Burlington city council approves industrial use on lakefront tract in eastern Guilford County · The Alamance News · June 19, 2025
- Developer hopes for data center on Burlington land in eastern Guilford · The Alamance News · May 1, 2025
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