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Residents urge commissioners to block or limit New Carlisle data‑center rezonings, cite well failures and environmental concerns
Summary
Multiple residents told the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners on June 3 they oppose proposed rezonings for data centers near New Carlisle, citing well failures they attribute to construction dewatering, potential declines in property values, noise, light and air pollution, and calls to protect Judy Creek and neighboring properties.
During the public‑comment period at the June 3 St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting, several residents from and near New Carlisle urged the board to reconsider or oppose proposed rezonings that would allow data‑center development on roughly 1,057 acres and to scrutinize related approvals for solar installations.
Dan Caruso of New Carlisle asked commissioners to reschedule the June 17 evening meeting to an earlier daytime hour to avoid conflicts with an Area Plan Commission hearing that same day, saying the APC…
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