Amherst Board of Zoning Appeals denies proposed data center variance for former Nordson property

Amherst Board of Zoning Appeals denies proposed data center variance for former Nordson property

News ClipChronicle Telegram·Amherst, Lorain County, OH·7/31/2026

The Amherst Board of Zoning Appeals has denied a request for a use variance for a proposed data center at the former Nordson property. Mayor Mark Costilow confirmed the board's decision. This action blocks the immediate development of the data center at that specific location.

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The Amherst Board of Zoning Appeals has denied a request for a use variance that would have allowed a proposed data center at the former Nordson property, Mayor Mark Costilow confirmed Thursday afternoon.