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Law’s Jim Madigan explains how existing permits could protect data center developers

Media | November 04, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Ohio communities are hitting pause on data centers. What power do counties have?

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Jim Madigan, visiting assistant professor at the School of Law, said developers with complete, valid permit applications may retain the right to proceed even if local governments later change zoning rules, as Lake County communities pause data center development amid concerns about environmental and neighborhood impacts.

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