Plain City council urges case-by-case rules for potential data centers, directs staff to draft conditional-use code

Mar 5, 2026

Council discussed potential data-center growth, heard staff say there are currently no local requests, and directed staff to draft conditional-use zoning language and site requirements while retaining the option for a moratorium if needed.

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Plain City council members heard a staff briefing and instructed staff to draft zoning language to manage potential future data-center proposals. The staff presenter said the village currently has "0 requests for data centers in the Plain City municipal limits" but noted nearby approvals and large land purchases that suggest developers may come to the area.

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