Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about Cervenka Development Partners data center developments across 2 states, including MI, OH.
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.