Cervenka data center plan on Nordson campus (Amherst)
Also called: Amherst Data Center (Nordson Campus)
A developer wanted to turn three empty Nordson buildings into a 45-megawatt data center. Amherst's industrial zoning does not list data centers, so it needed a special exception. The zoning appeals board said no in July 2026.
Where things stand: Zoning appeals board denied the needed use variance on July 30, 2026.
🕒 Latest update (July 30, 2026): Board of Zoning Appeals denied the use variance. The developer had 30 days to appeal to court.
What we know
- 📍 WhereThree industrial buildings on the Nordson Corporation campus, Nordson Drive, Amherst, Lorain County
- 🏢 CompanyCervenka Development Partners LLC
- ⚡ Power it needs45 megawatts (about as much as 36,000 homes)
- ❄️ CoolingClosed-loop liquid cooling, per the developer
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- July 29, 2026Large crowd attended the zoning appeals hearing at city hall.
- July 30, 2026Board of Zoning Appeals denied the use variance. The developer had 30 days to appeal to court.
Local votes and rules
✋ Turned down
The zoning board turned down Cervenka Development Partners' request for a special exception (use variance) to turn the old Nordson campus into a data center. Data centers are not listed as allowed in the city's industrial zones.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Amherst zoning board rejects 45-megawatt data center on Nordson campus after residents pack hearing · DMNews · Aug 10, 2026
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim result for Nordson Drive, Amherst, Ohio · OpenStreetMap contributors · Oct 7, 2026
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