Data Center Signal is tracking 8 clips about Cervenka Development Partners data center developments across 2 states, including OH, MI.
The Pioneer Village Council has enacted a six-month moratorium on data centers following a planning commission meeting about a proposed project. Council members expressed concerns over high energy usage and potential health impacts from sound levels. The moratorium will allow the village to conduct further due diligence.
Pioneer Village Council voted 6-0 to enact a six-month moratorium on data centers after a developer presented a proposal to build a 20-megawatt facility. Council members expressed significant concerns about high energy usage, potential strain on the electrical grid, and noise/infrasound impacts on resident health. The moratorium allows time for further study before any future data center proposals are considered.
Tom Cervenka of Cervenka Development Partners presented initial plans to the Pioneer Planning Commission for a 20-megawatt data center. The proposed facility would be built on a property currently owned by AquaBounty. While details are preliminary, Cervenka addressed community concerns about water usage and noise, emphasizing modern cooling technologies and mitigation strategies.
Garfield Township trustees unanimously enacted a one-year moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities. This action aims to give leaders time to update zoning ordinances to better regulate such projects, addressing resident concerns about impacts like water, energy, and noise. A proposed small-scale data center by Cervenka Development Partners is now on hold due to this moratorium.
A developer is appealing a denied zoning request for a data center in Amherst, Ohio. Residents are actively opposing the project due to concerns about its location in a neighborhood and potential impacts on electricity and water infrastructure. The city's zoning board of appeals is currently considering the variance request.
Amherst, Ohio residents are actively opposing a proposed 45-megawatt data center, citing concerns about noise, light, and environmental impact, including high energy consumption. The city zoning board of appeals is considering a use variance for Cervenka Development Partners, with a decision expected within 14 days, followed by further committee and city council approvals.
Garfield Township is considering a potential 18-month moratorium on data centers to update its zoning ordinance, driven by public opposition and concerns over energy, water, and noise. An incomplete application for a small-scale data center has been submitted by Cervenka Development Partners, but cannot be approved until updated. A public hearing on the zoning update is scheduled for August 11, with a vote possible that night.
Garfield Township trustees approved a zoning update for food trucks and contracts for a trail and water tank, while also hearing about a proposed small-scale data center. The township is considering a temporary moratorium on data centers and has scheduled a public hearing on July 8 for a general zoning amendment to allow such moratoriums. The proposed data center by Cervenka Development Partners would be low-intensity and utilize existing electricity capacity.