Data Center Development
Conditional Use Permit Application -- CU-26-203 Compass Datacenters
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Update: Public Hearing Scheduled
The Shawnee County Planning Commission will conduct its monthly meeting on Monday, December 14, 2026, at 6 pm, at the Great Overland Station, 701 N Kansas Ave, Topeka, Kansas 66608, at which time Compass Datacenters (CU-26-203) public hearing will be held.
***IMPORTANT INFO ON PUBLIC COMMENT***
In order to provide public comment at the public hearing, you must sign up by Friday, December 11, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. at the following link: https://form.jotform.com/263133712719052. Due to the large number of public commenters anticipated, if you have not signed up ahead of time, you will not be allowed to provide public comment at the public hearing. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may submit written comment to [email protected]. You may watch the Livestream of the meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/@ShawneeCountyKS.
- ***Each registered public commenter will be called to the podium by the Chairperson, and given three (3) minutes to speak.
- ***Because of the advance registration, you will not need to sign in at the meeting or state your address at the time of your comments.
- ***At the end of your three (3) minutes your comments will be cut off by the Chairperson and the next commenter will be called.
- ***Absolutely no extensions will be allowed.
- ***Public comment is a time for comment only; no questions or back and forth conversation with the Planning Commissioners will be allowed.
- ***No cheering or applause will be allowed.
- ***If you must be redirected by the Chairperson or a Sheriff’s deputy or other personnel at the meeting for causing disruptions to the public hearing, you may be asked to leave the premises.
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Update: Monday, November 9, 2026
Shawnee County Land Use & Development has received updated exhibits from Compass Datacenters that provide clarifying or supplemental details as a part of the on-going review of the proposed project.
Site Plan
Business / Operation Plan
Additional Documentation
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Update: Monday, November 9, 2026
Shawnee County Land Use & Development closed its internal and external review comment period as of Friday October 30, 2026. The following review and comments were received by various entities throughout Shawnee County specific to this project.
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Update: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
As of Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Shawnee County Land Use & Development deemed the Conditional Use Permit application for Compass Datacenter CU-26-203 as complete. This determination does not mean that Shawnee County has made any decision or determination on the merits of the project, or the plans or reports submitted with the application. At this time the department will move forward in conducting a full case review of the proposed project with the support of reviewing entities and its independent engineering firm. No public hearing has been scheduled at this time. Please continue to check back as information may be updated during the processing of this case.
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Update: Friday, August 28, 2026
Shawnee County Land Use & Development received amended exhibits and supplemental details from Compass Datacenters in accordance with the filing deadline . These items are currently being evaluated to determine if a complete application has been received.
Continue to check back for further updates.
Site Plan
Business / Operation Plan
Additional Documentation
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Update: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Shawnee County Land Use & Development made an official determination that application CU-26-203 Compass Datacenters is incomplete. The next filing submission deadline for Conditional Use Permit cases is Friday August 28, 2026, at noon. No further action will be taken on this matter at this time.
Original Application Submitted: Friday, July 24, 2026
On Friday, July 24, 2026, Shawnee County Land Use & Development received a Conditional Use Permit application for a data center from Compass Datacenters. In an effort to provide details to the public in a timely manner, case information will be posted on this site.
The application is currently being evaluated by Land Use & Development staff to ensure it is a complete application, and is not yet under review. Please continue to check back as documentation and information may be updated during the processing of this case.
No hearings have been set at this time.
Application
Site Plan
Business / Operation Plan
Additional Documentation
- Exhibit A - Line of Sight Renderings
- Exhibit B - Existing Site Sound Survey and Predictive Modeling Report
- Exhibit C - Prototypical Building Plans
- Exhibit D - Phase I ESA Report
- Exhibit E - Protected Species Habitat Assessment
- Exhibit F - Geotechinical Desktop Report
- Exhibit G - Atmospheric Corrosion Air Quality & Weather Analysis
- Exhibit H - Drainage Report
- Exhibit I - Traffic Impact Assessment
- Exhibit J - Emergency Action Plans