Hancock County Commission Rejects Data Center Rezoning Near Garner
The Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously rejected a request to rezone 724 acres near Garner from agricultural to industrial use. This rezoning would have allowed for the development of a data center. Hundreds of residents attended the public hearing to voice their opposition.
The Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission has unanimously rejected a rezoning request for 724 acres of land near Garner, Iowa, which would have paved the way for a new data center. The decision came after a public hearing on Wednesday, September 9, which saw hundreds of residents attend to voice their opposition to the proposed development.
Rural Garner resident Pat Hall was among those who spoke against the data center during the hearing, highlighting community concerns about the project. The proposed rezoning aimed to change the land's classification from agricultural to industrial use to accommodate the facility.