Maysville data center proposal moves toward final approval despite lawsuit
Despite a recent lawsuit, the Mason County Joint Planning Commission recommended approval for a 2.2-gigawatt data center proposal.Summary
The Mason County Joint Planning Commission voted 4-1-1 to recommend approval of a 2.2-gigawatt hyperscale data center development, despite a lawsuit filed by residents attempting to block the project. The lawsuit questions the legality of the development process. Commissioner Kirby Rosser raised concerns about proceeding with a recommendation while litigation is ongoing, suggesting the board didn't know if they were dealing with a legal applicant. The commission briefly entered a closed session with their attorney, Michael Clarke, to discuss the legal implications before voting to move the proposal forward to the Mason County Fiscal Court. Max Moran, a leader opposing the data center, hopes the lawsuit will force a restart of the process if found to be illegal. All parties named in the lawsuit declined to comment.
(Source：Wcpo)