Metropolitan Development Commission approves rezoning for Google data center campus after contentious hearing

Aug 20, 2025

The MDC approved a rezoning request from Deep Meta Ventures LLC (a Google entity) to allow a CS-zoned data center campus on about 467 acres in Franklin Township by an 8-1 vote after hours of public testimony and negotiated commitments; opponents raised concerns about noise, water, height and transparency.

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The Metropolitan Development Commission on Aug. 20 approved a rezoning petition from Deep Meta Ventures LLC, an entity created by Google Inc., to allow a data center campus on roughly 467 acres in Franklin Township.

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