The Franklin County Rural Coalition brings residents together to protect rural land, water, wildlife, and quality of life for past, present and future generations.
Upcoming Events
JAN 20
Planning & Zoning
TUESDAY
Meeting
7PM
Results: Tabled for 6 months
No Data Centers in Franklin County Merchandise
This store is operated by Pacific ROOT Coalition, LLC (Residents Organizing for Our Tomorrow).
Pacific ROOT Coalition was formed by local residents to organize, educate, and advocate for responsible land use and infrastructure decisions that protect our community’s future.
While data centers are often presented as isolated developments, their real-world impacts extend far beyond a single parcel of land. Noise and light pollution, water strain, power grid stress, environmental risk, and declining property values affect surrounding neighborhoods and the region as a whole.
Proceeds from merchandise sales will be used by Pacific ROOT Coalition, LLC to support community organizing, public information efforts, and necessary legal and professional services, ensuring these proposed developments receive proper scrutiny before irreversible harm is done.
This is about transparency, accountability, and giving residents a collective voice in decisions that shape our tomorrow.
Merchandise Pickup Information
Local pickup only
Dean Auto Cleaning
211 S. 3rd Street
Pacific, MO 63069
Order by 2/16 to Pickup for the 2/25 meeting: February 18–25
Current Initiatives
Public Awareness
Franklin County Rural Coalition was formed and the community unites to expand the reach of awareness as this does not just effect direct neighbors, the city, the county but all surrounding communities. Without real answers and specific plans we are left with comparing to cities that have similar experiences that has raised concern with power, water, and pollution.
Elliot Davis joined a small local group in Pacific, MO to spread the word on the lack of transparency of the plans.
Franklin County now facing 2 Data Center proposals!
Two days after the Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission tabled a proposed data center in Villa Ridge for six months, a concerned citizen mailed letters to nearby residents stating that the neighboring farm had begun the process of annexing the property for potential sale as a data center site.
On Tuesday, January 27, a $16 billion data park was formally proposed, raising significant questions within the community.
How it Started
The request involves rezoning approximately 613 acres from agricultural to industrial use. The land is located south of I-44 and east of Villa Ridge, directly adjacent to the Shaw Nature Reserve. The parcels are owned by Diamond Farms LLC and Diamond 66 LLC, entities linked to L.B. Eckelkamp Jr., CEO of the Bank of Washington.
Initial discussions indicated a project consisting of three 200,000-square-foot buildings for data storage and service.
On January 20, 2026, the Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to table the rezoning request for six months. This delay is intended to allow staff to further investigate environmental and infrastructure concerns raised by the public.
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We use this platform to update you with information we receive to keep the public up to date with the transparency on the latest communication with the recent proposal.
