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The Joplin Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the annexation of approximately 540 acres of Wildwood Ranch into the city limits and rezoned the area from residential to heavy industrial, facilitating the construction of a new data center. This decision is part of a 2009 agreement to annex over 2,000 acres by 2028, although it has raised concerns among some residents about its impact on the community. The annexation and rezoning will be presented to the Joplin City Council at their next meeting.