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Commissioners weigh locations and residential impacts for proposed data center
Summary
Board members discussed candidate parcels with minimal residential-property impact and potential partners; the discussion focused on site selection and ensuring low impact on nearby housing.
Commissioners spent much of the March 24 special meeting focused on where a prospective data center might be sited and how it could affect nearby residents.
Commissioner Jeff Sieting said he had reviewed documents about the proposal and highlighted candidate properties that would have "minimal residential property impact." Commissioners discussed the trade-offs of different parcels and emphasized preferring sites that would limit disturbance to housing.
The board also noted potential involvement from Consumers Energy and materials from the Economic Development Corporation (EDC). No specific parcels, developers or incentives were recorded in the minutes; the discussion remained at the exploratory stage and the approved letter was characterized as permitting further review rather than authorizing any commitment.
