Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Data Center Freeze

On October 20th, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that local governments can enforce data center moratoriums against pending developments. The decision confirmed that the village of Lordstown has no legal obligation to review a site plan for a proposed data center complex, submitted by Bristolville 25 Developer. The court rejected the developer's attempt to force a review under older zoning rules, holding that the project remains subject to the village's temporary freeze.

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