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Residents press Milford council on possible data-center development; board discusses zoning, moratorium options
Summary
Residents raised alarm about a rumored data-center project on an annexed I-3 parcel; council discussed zoning, area-plan procedures and asked the town attorney to research options including a moratorium or ban.
Residents and council members devoted a substantial portion of public comment to a rumored data-center development on annexed industrial property near town. Speakers described packets of paperwork seen by residents, concerns about water and electrical impacts, and worries about low-frequency noise. Council members said no official filing had been received and encouraged residents to monitor county zoning-agenda postings.
One resident urged the council to act: "If 51% of the people in Milford tell me they don't want it, I'm gonna do what the town of Milford wants," a council member said when summarizing his stance on representing residents. The mayoral or lead council member added: "At the very least, we could place a moratorium on it." Staff and council clarified process details: the parcel is annexed as I-3 industrial, affected home parcels may remain in county jurisdiction, and any data-center proposal would likely require county special-exception procedures and area-plan reviews before the town would be asked for an opinion.
Council advised residents to contact the county Board of Zoning/Board of Zoning Appeals and the redevelopment commission for official notices and suggested a special meeting could be convened to address the issue if an official filing arrives. Several speakers urged organizers to bring public input onto a formal agenda so the council could consider formal actions.
