Alliance considers zoning restrictions on data centers
News ClipCanton Repository·Alliance, Stark County, OH·3/11/2026
The city of Alliance, Ohio is drafting zoning rules to limit the placement of data centers within the city limits. The proposed legislation would create restrictions on where data centers could be opened, narrowing them to industrial zones. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposal on April 15, and if accepted, City Council will schedule a public hearing before a final vote.
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Gov: Alliance City Council, Alliance Planning Commission
ALLIANCE ‒ As data centers expand across Ohio, Alliance officials are drafting zoning rules to limit their impact on the community. The proposed legislation − Ordinance No. 019-26 − would create restrictions on where data centers could be opened within city limits. Presently, there are no restrict