Rezoning proposal draws opposition in Jerome Township
Jerome Township residents opposed a proposal to rezone 165 acres of farmland at 10061 Mitchell-Dewitt Road from rural residential to a commerce district. The change could allow several types of development, including data centers, but no specific data center project is identified.
Residents of Jerome Township raised concerns during a public hearing over a proposed map amendment affecting 165 acres of farmland at 10061 Mitchell-Dewitt Road. The applicant is seeking to change the property’s designation from rural residential to the township’s commerce district under the comprehensive plan.
The proposed rezoning could permit a range of commercial and industrial uses, including data centers. Township trustees heard the objections, but the available report does not indicate that a final decision has been made.