Updates from the City of Sanford

February 27, 2026

Vermilion Development Project

  • 10-year development agreement approved for 470-acre “Vermilion project”
  • Sanford City Council annexed land in July making it the largest annexation in Sanford’s history at the Little Buffalo interceptor
  • City will build 24-inch sewer pipes and expand capacity
  • Developer will pay a portion of cost
  • The first phase will consist of 193-single family lots and 123 townhouses
  • The site is located north of the 421 Bypass

Data Centers

  • Commissioners will hear from the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Sanford Area Growth Alliance regarding pros and cons of a proposed data center on lower Moncure Road on March 16
  • Proponents argue that the data center would bring more jobs and development into the area
  • Chatham County commissioners have placed a moratorium on data centers

Cox Maddox Road – New Subdivision

  • 27 lots – single family subdivision on Cox Maddox Road
  • The lots will be built by Judy and Jason Wellons who own the 26 acres
  • Site will have public water and private septic