New Buffalo Township board denies permit for storage yard linked to data center
The New Buffalo Township board unanimously denied a special land use permit for a storage yard linked to Project Maize, a proposed data center in Michigan City. Neighbors have expressed opposition to the industrial development in their rural area.
The New Buffalo Township Board recently voted unanimously to deny a special land use permit for a proposed storage yard. The storage yard, located off Clover Road in New Buffalo Township, has been identified as being linked to "Project Maize," a data center planned for Michigan City, Indiana.
Dozens of area residents have voiced their opposition to the industrial nature of the proposed development, expressing concerns about its placement in their rural community. The permit denial for the storage yard represents a setback for the larger data center project.