Yorkville Delays Vote on 80-Acre Data Center Near Caledonia Subdivision

City Council tables rezoning decision amid resident concerns over pollution and traffic impacts.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 1:36pm

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The Yorkville City Council has tabled a vote on a proposed 80-acre data center project near the Caledonia subdivision. The recently downsized proposal was unanimously voted down by the city's planning and zoning commission in January after hours of resident opposition. The developers have made changes to the plan, but the city has not sent it back to the commission for a second review. The Council is expected to take up the issue again at its April 14 meeting.

Why it matters

The data center proposal is part of a larger push by Yorkville to transform the 3,000-acre Eldamain Corridor into a hub for data infrastructure. Residents in the Caledonia subdivision have raised concerns about potential noise, light, and environmental pollution, as well as the visual impact of the warehouses being so close to their homes.

The details

The Meyer data center proposal includes a request to rezone two western parcels totaling 91 acres for data center usage, while leaving the 37-acre eastern parcel near Caledonia zoned for multi-family residential. The developers have agreed to a 1,500-foot setback to the nearest Caledonia home and not to develop east of Rob Roy Creek. They have also committed to a $10 million impact fee, with $1 million paid upfront.

  • The planning and zoning commission unanimously voted against the original proposal on January 14.
  • The Yorkville City Council tabled the rezoning vote during its March 24 meeting.
  • The Council is expected to take up the issue again at its April 14 meeting.

The players

Yorkville Nexus V LLC

The developers behind the 80-acre Meyer data center proposal.

Green Door Capital

The developers behind the 80-acre Meyer data center proposal.

Lori Tesco

A resident of Caledonia who expressed concerns about the pollution and traffic impacts of the data center project.

Bart Olson

The Yorkville City Administrator who addressed a 'hot mic' incident during a previous City Council meeting.

Matt Gilbert

The petitioner representing Green Door Capital and other data center projects in Yorkville.

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What they’re saying

“We have listened to city and staff, we have listened to residents to the east in Caledonia and incorporated these things to make a great project for the city and residents.”

— Sean Reynolds, of Green Door Capital

“The whole thing just stinks. And for all these union people out here, I worked in the union for 32 years, so I'm not anti-union. But, I don't need to hear this crap.”

— Lori Tesco, Caledonia resident

“A resident accused the City Council members of speaking disrespectfully about members of the public during a meeting recess. The comments did not originate from the city elected officials or staff members.”

— Bart Olson, Yorkville City Administrator

What’s next

The Yorkville City Council is expected to take up the rezoning vote for the 80-acre Meyer data center proposal at its April 14 meeting.

The takeaway

Yorkville's push to transform the Eldamain Corridor into a data center hub is facing pushback from residents concerned about the environmental and quality-of-life impacts. The City Council must balance economic development with addressing community concerns as it considers the latest data center proposal.