Saadia Holding data center inquiry across from Athens High School
Also called: Saadia Holding Athens–Dover Township Data Center
A New York company asked local officials about putting a data center on about 292 acres along U.S. 33 across from Athens High School. Part of the land is in Dover Township, which has no zoning, so local review could be skipped there. Athens Township and the county passed data center pauses.
Where things stand: Only an inquiry; nothing formal filed. Athens Township and the county passed pauses on data centers.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 3, 2026): Athens City Council passed a one-year data center pause.
What we know
- 📍 WhereAbout 292 acres on six parcels along U.S. 33 across from Athens High School; 121 acres are in Dover Township, Athens, Athens County
- 🏢 CompanySaadia Holding LLC
- 🌳 Size292 acres
❓ Still unanswered
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- Has Saadia bought any of the land? 🙋 I'll find out
- Would the project use the Dover Township land, where there is no local zoning review? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- July 14, 2026A Saadia representative asked the county planner about zoning and utilities for a data center.
- Aug 1, 2026Athens Township trustees passed a pause of up to a year on zoning permits for a data center.
- Aug 3, 2026Athens City Council passed a one-year data center pause.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Township trustees passed a one-year pause (moratorium) on new data centers. It is set to end in August 2027.
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Where this comes from
- Data center could avoid local review entirely · Athens County Independent · July 28, 2026
- Athens City Council approves one-year moratorium on data centers · WOUB Public Media · Aug 4, 2026
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