Data center could avoid local review entirely

Data center could avoid local review entirely

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — A prospective data center project could skip local review entirely if its developers choose land in specific parts of the county, according to an Athens Township trustee. “Athens County is basically void of land use regulations/zoning to address this situation or anything related to how a property owner might develop/use their property,” Athens Township Trustee Steve Pierson told the Independent in an email on Saturday. The…