Marietta council schedules Aug. 12 vote on data-center rezoning

Marietta City Council is scheduled to take up a rezoning request Aug. 12, 2026, for a proposed data infrastructure facility at 1155 Powers Ferry Place.

The proposal is identified in city planning and council materials as zoning case Z2026-12. The pending action is a land-use decision, not approval of a completed facility. The Aug. 12 council meeting is the next known decision point for the site.

What the council will decide

The rezoning request would determine whether the proposed data-infrastructure use can proceed at the Marietta property. The city’s Agenda Center places the matter within the regular planning and council process and lists Aug. 12 as a 2026 council meeting date.

City materials have distinguished data-center-related matters from unrelated council business. The current proposal is tied specifically to the Powers Ferry Place site and to the zoning case listed in the city records.

Why the site matters

The property’s proximity to residential development has drawn attention to the proposed use. A council decision could affect how the site is used and whether a large data-infrastructure operation moves forward near homes.

Issues associated with the proposed use could include noise, traffic, electricity demand and other utility needs. Those are potential considerations in the land-use decision, not established impacts from an operating facility.

The cited city records identify the property, the zoning case and the scheduled meeting. The proposal’s status will depend on the council’s action and the official records that follow the meeting.