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 Phoenix Logistics for a storage yard. This yard was linked to Project Maize, a proposed data center in Michigan City, and the denial followed strong opposition from local residents citing concerns about industrial impact, flooding, traffic, and noise.
The New Buffalo Township board unanimously denied a special land use permit for Phoenix Logistics, which sought to establish a storage yard on Kluver Road. This site is associated with Project Maize, a planned data center in Michigan City, Michigan. Dozens of local residents vocally opposed the permit, arguing that the industrial nature of the storage yard was incompatible with their rural, residential community. Concerns raised by the community included potential flooding, increased heavy traffic, and constant noise, ultimately leading to the board's decision to reject the permit. The township had previously enacted a one-year moratorium on data center development, as mentioned in previous reporting.