Marenisco Township opens door to data centers

MARENISCO TOWNSHIP — Zoning to accommodate data centers was on the agenda of the Monday night meeting of the Marenisco Board of Trustees, but Dave Hagen said few residents likely knew about it.

“We should have more public input before we make a decision,” said Hagen, who is one of the trustees.

At issue was a recommendation from the Marenisco Planning Commission to allow data centers as a special use exception in light and heavy industrial districts and in an isolated C-2 commercial district.

“We feel this would update our ordinances to include data centers, which we hope would be situated out...