No project in Van Buren Town, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Board of Van Buren Town votes on zoning. The Onondaga County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
📌 Other · Onondaga County
The county executive started a $500,000 study and a task force (planning, water, health and economic development offices) to help towns decide about data centers. It looks at power, water, sewer, noise, health and zoning, and should take 5-6 months.
June 15, 2026Source
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Town board held a public hearing on Local Law 2 of 2026, a one-year pause on data centers. Residents who spoke were against data centers; nobody spoke against the pause.
May 20, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Van Buren Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in New York.