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Sayreville council to amend Sunshine Biscuit redevelopment plan, remove data‑center use after resident concerns
Summary
After residents and environmental advocates warned that data centers could strain local water and power systems and offer few local jobs, the Sayreville mayor and council voted to amend the Hercules redevelopment plan for the former Sunshine Biscuit site to remove 'data center' as a permitted use and reintroduce the ordinance for a future hearing.
The Sayreville mayor and council voted to amend the Hercules redevelopment plan for the former Sunshine Biscuit site, agreeing to remove 'data center' as a permitted use after residents raised concerns about water use, air pollution from backup generators and limited local job benefits.
At a public hearing on Ordinance 3‑26, resident Cassandra Dougherty said the plan’s Special Economic Development Zone included 'a permitted use for this is a data center' and warned that mid‑sized data centers can 'consume more than 100,000,000 gallons of water per year' and place heavy demands on electricity and municipal…
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