Data center developer takes Saline Township to court over rezoning decision

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Overview: - Saline Township hit with lawsuit after denying rezoning for a Related Digital data center development. A developer is suing Saline Township over its decision to deny the rezoning of 575 acres for a large data center. The data center development would comprise 250 acres of the property, which is located north of Michigan Avenue. “There is no specific demand for a data center development in this township.”Several other data centers are being proposed in Washtenaw County, including in Augusta Township and Ypsilanti Township. Backers of the Saline Township project say it could bring significant tax benefits.