After a St. Joseph County Council meeting that lasted more than 10 hours the vote on whether to rezone land for a second data center in New Carlisle was voted down.

The 7-2 vote happened just after 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Hundreds of people filled the council chamber. The outside room was filled, as was the downstairs lobby and more than 150 people watched the meeting on Zoom. Much of the crowd stayed for the vote.

County Councilman Randy Figg called it “a great night for the people of New Carlisle.”

Residents have expressed concerns about resources including water, power and land. Supporters say the industrial developments are part of a growing economic development area.

In September, the County Area Plan Commission issued an unfavorable recommendation. One month later, the Cou

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