Waterville Township Weighs Data Center Rules | Toledo News

Waterville Township is crafting a sweeping 67-page zoning amendment to regulate potential data centers—not to approve any yet, but to set legal guardrails protecting residents. After six months of work and a recent public forum, officials are proposing an M-3 industrial classification with three tiers, plus expanded setbacks near homes, schools, and churches. Residents push for outright bans or moratorium extensions, but state law blocks them as property rights violations. The township also plans water usage rules and a monitoring bond, while state and federal proposals could reclassify data centers as national security assets—potentially allowing eminent domain. Public meetings are coming up July 20 and 22—your voice matters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e3fb9c3dfa701c93