Data center developer sues Gibraltar, claims city illegally blocked project
Data center developers Cal Realy and Raiden Acquisitions are suing the city of Gibraltar, Michigan, claiming the city illegally blocked their proposed 100-megawatt facility. The lawsuit comes after Gibraltar enacted a one-year moratorium on data center development, which the developers argue was a targeted action against their project. They are seeking court approval of their site plan and damages.
Data center developers Cal Realy and Raiden Acquisitions have filed a lawsuit against the city of Gibraltar, Michigan, alleging that the city illegally obstructed their proposed 100-megawatt data center project. This legal action follows the city's approval of a one-year moratorium on data center consideration, permitting, and construction in March, which the developers claim was enacted after they had submitted necessary documents for their site plan.
The lawsuit asserts that the moratorium was specifically targeted at their development, despite their belief that the data center project is permitted under existing city zoning regulations. Cal Realy and Raiden Acquisitions are requesting the court to approve their application to develop the property, issue a judgment, and award them damages. City officials declined to comment on the ongoing litigation. Residents, however, have expressed dismay over the lawsuit, fearing that the developers, with their financial resources, may ultimately succeed in bringing a project they oppose to town.