Decatur Township residents push back against potential data center
News Clip1:47WTHR·Decatur, Marion County, IN·12/19/2025
Residents of Decatur Township in Indiana are pushing back against a proposed data center development by Sabey. The project does not require a rezoning but is seeking a variance, allowing it to bypass a vote by the Indianapolis City-County Council. This has sparked opposition from the community over concerns about utilities, infrastructure, and the lack of an elected council vote.
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Gov: Indianapolis City-County Council, Metropolitan Development Commission
A proposed data center in Decatur Township is drawing sharp resistance from residents, not only over concerns about utilities and infrastructure, but also because the project will move forward without a vote from the Indianapolis City-County Council.
The proposal, led by data center developer Sabey, involves two large facilities planned for land near Camby Road and Kentucky Avenue. The property is already zoned for industrial use as part of the Decatur Technology Park, meaning the project does not require a rezoning.
Instead, developers are seeking a variance, placing the decision before the city’s Metropolitan Development Commission and a hearing examiner, rather than elected council members.
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