No project in Franklin Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Franklin Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Prologis data center proposal near Leesburg
Kosciusko County
550 acres
🕒 April 22, 2025: County commissioners voted unanimously against the rezoning.
Proposedabout 13 miles awayDecennial Group data center idea near Akron
Fulton County
🕒 March 2, 2026: County commissioners voted 2-1 for a one-year data center pause.
Local votes and rules
✋ Turned down · Kosciusko County
County commissioners voted unanimously against rezoning about 550 acres of farmland west of Leesburg for a Prologis data center. Prologis said it would not pursue the project.
🗺️ Zoning change · Kosciusko County
The county changed its zoning rules to list data centers as an "exceptional use" in heavy industrial districts.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Franklin Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Franklin Township: Noble County R E M C (co-op (owned by its members)) or Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. (company) or Kosciusko County Rural E M C (co-op (owned by its members)) or Fulton County Rural E M C (not available) or Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Indiana.