Data center zoning approval draws backlash in Ohio, administrator offers answers

Name: Data center zoning approval draws backlash in Ohio, administrator offers answers
Uploaded: 2026-04-01T16:00:00.000Z
Duration: 3 min 30 s
Description: The Trenton Planning Commission quickly approved zoning for a nearly 1-million-square-foot data center project, despite strong opposition from residents. Residents expressed frustration over the brevity of the meeting, the lack of commissioner questions, and being denied the opportunity to ask questions after the decision.

News Clip3:30LOCAL 12·Trenton, Butler County, OH·4/1/2026

The Trenton Planning Commission quickly approved zoning for a nearly 1-million-square-foot data center project, despite strong opposition from residents. Residents expressed frustration over the brevity of the meeting, the lack of commissioner questions, and being denied the opportunity to ask questions after the decision.

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Gov: Trenton Planning Commission

What is set to be the Tri-State’s largest data center is moving forward despite opposition from residents.

It took fewer than 10 minutes for Trenton’s planning commission to approve zoning for the nearly 1-million-square-foot project. Residents who attended the meeting Monday night were taken by surprise by its brevity and the lack of any questions from commissioners. They were also frustrated when they were not allowed to ask questions following the decision: https://tinyurl.com/5h32jdae
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