MONCLOVA, Ohio — Some Monclova Township residents say they’re frustrated and uneasy after learning township trustees added new zoning language this spring that could open the door for data centers to move in.

The change, approved March 31, allows data centers as a conditional use in areas zoned for agriculture. That means any proposal would still need approval from the township’s Board of Zoning Appeals.

Township Trustee Chuck Hoecherl said there are no active plans or proposals for a data center in Monclova. He said the text amendment was meant to prepare for potential projects in the future, not to approve one now.

“There’s nothing specific that’s been proposed,” Hoecherl said. “If something does come forward, we’ll have a conversation and decide if it’s best for the community.”

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