Orchard Hills annexation (162 acres)
Summary
Yet another data center annexation — 162 acres near Orchard Valley — advanced on second reading, with Trammell Crow promising a 500-foot buffer, greenway extension and road improvements. Neighbors remain split between fearing housing traffic and fearing more Meta-style light pollution.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Developer pledges to fund 100% of utility tie-ins plus Wallock/Parsley road extensions and a greenway connection, at no cost to taxpayers.
Developer-backed testimony says Orchard Valley residents gain a new water well, community center upgrades, road fixes and reduced traffic versus a housing subdivision.
York Avenue residents like Jim Sutter and Heather Madrid say light pollution from Meta is already severe and industrial expansion is destroying South Cheyenne's quality of life and property values.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Cheyenne City Council approves annexing Orchard Hills for potential data center
Cheyenne City Council approves annexing Orchard Hills for potential data center Your Wyoming Link
Cheyenne City Council advances Orchard Hills data center items ahead of final vote
Cheyenne City Council advances Orchard Hills data center items ahead of final vote WyomingNews.com
City Council Meeting - Sep 28, 2026
Yet another data center annexation — 162 acres near Orchard Valley — advanced on second reading, with Trammell Crow promising a 500-foot buffer, greenway extension and road improvements. Neighbors remain split between fearing housing traffic and fearing more Meta-style light pollution.
Council committee backs Orchard Hills data center, recommends overruling Planning Commission
Council committee backs Orchard Hills data center, recommends overruling Planning Commission WyomingNews.com
City Council Meeting - Sep 14, 2026
A 162-acre owner-requested annexation near South Greeley Highway tied to a planned data center got its state-required public hearing. Neighbors worry about creeping annexation, light industrial next to homes, and thin notice compliance.
Planning Commission recommends denial of proposed Orchard Hills data center rezoning
Planning Commission recommends denial of proposed Orchard Hills data center rezoning WyomingNews.com
Related development
Orchard Hills Annexation and Light Industrial Rezone
Developer promises a 500-foot buffer, funded Wallock/Parsley road extensions, greenway connection and an Orchard Valley water well; some neighbors fear more Meta-style light pollution and traffic.
Orchard Hills Annexation
Would extend city water and sewer and clear the way for a data center, with a proposed 500-foot buffer for neighbors.
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