Decatur Township data center getting pushback
Residents in Decatur Township, Indiana, have filed a judicial review challenging the approval of Sabey Corporation's $4 billion data center. They argue the approval process, which used a variance instead of full rezoning, violated due process rights and limited public input. The lawsuit seeks to scrap the project and includes a request for a potential injunction to halt construction.
Residents of Decatur Township, Indiana, are challenging the approval of Sabey Corporation's $4 billion data center project through a judicial review. The lawsuit, filed at the City-County building, contends that the project's approval process was invalid and violated petitioners' due process rights. Specifically, the complaint argues that the city approved major changes via a variance in March, circumventing a full rezoning process that would have allowed for greater public input and council oversight.
The Metropolitan Development Commission had the final say on the approval without needing council endorsement. Alex Almanza of 13 News reported that the petitioners are seeking an injunction to temporarily halt construction while the case, which could last up to a year, plays out in court. Sabey Corporation has not commented, and the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development stated it does not comment on pending litigation.
Residents express frustration with elected officials, feeling unrepresented in the decision-making process. The legal battle will ultimately determine the future of the multi-billion dollar data center.