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Franklin County planning panel tables rezoning for proposed data center after large public outcry
Summary
After hours of public testimony opposing a proposed data-center rezoning, the Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to table the primary rezoning items for six months to allow staff follow-up and additional public input.
Franklin County’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to table consideration of rezoning that would enable data-center development after a long public comment period in which dozens of residents raised concerns about water use, noise, transparency and historic sites. The commission chose to postpone action for six months to allow staff time to respond to testimony and gather more information.
Residents packed the meeting to oppose the rezoning. ‘‘If you move forward this data center, you are selling your community out,’’ said Claire Mueller, an environmental advocate from Villa Ridge. Tristan Moore told the panel that data centers place heavy demands on water and energy, saying, ‘‘The cloud is drying up…
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