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Pekat Group Unit Signs RM54.5 Million Conditional Lease for 190-Hectare Kedah Renewable Energy Site

KUALA LUMPUR — Pekat Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary has entered into a conditional agreement to lease 190.20 hectares of land in Sungai Petani, Kedah, for renewable energy development, with total estimated rental payments of RM54.5 million over a 24-year lease period. Pekat Teknologi Sdn Bhd (PTSB) will use the site exclusively for renewable energy-related …

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Committee members outline factors for CUP review of larger data centers

Speakers said larger data centers should be assessed through a conditional use permit that evaluates electricity impacts, water use, environmental effects and post-approval monitoring; they stressed clear, written standards to withstand legal challenge.

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Clovis commissioners decline proposed 120‑day moratorium on data‑center permits after hours of public comment

After a lengthy public comment period focused on water and environmental concerns, the Clovis City Commission voted against a proposed 120‑day moratorium on issuing city building permits for data centers, with commissioners split over whether to pause permitting or form a standards committee.

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Board approves amended findings and grants appeal in part for cultivation permit over objections about tree removal and hydrology

After discussion about permit conditions, tree removal limits and water use, the board approved findings of fact and granted the appeal in part by a 3–2 vote; public commenters raised CEQA and hydrology concerns and asked staff to post redlined exhibits.

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Residents, staff debate whether proposed site is small-scale or a "big AI hyperscale"

Commenters contrasted small medical-ops-style data centers with what they described as a proposed 'big AI hyperscale' facility and urged the township to require environmental and technical studies; staff said experts will be retained to evaluate systems.

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Zoning committee approves Hirschfeld Pit CUP for location and operation with conditions

After public comment and an applicant presentation, the committee approved the location/operation portion of CUP 26-034 for the Hirschfeld Pit (TKC Real Estate/Milestone), 4–1 on roll call; staff emphasized NR 135 reclamation requirements and a financial-assurance condition.

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Applicant outlines revised 30‑lot Woodstock subdivision, adds conservation area

Applicant representative updated the planning board on a 30‑lot single‑family subdivision affecting Woodstock and adjoining Ulster parcels, saying steep‑slope disturbance and tree clearing were reduced and a 30‑acre conservation area was added; board members pressed for consultant reviews before a public hearing.

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Residents press Tyrone council to tighten rules after Microsoft data-center rezoning

Multiple residents urged the council to restrict cooling systems, require baseline noise and peak-water studies, and demand engineering data from Microsoft before further approvals for the rezoned 'Project Rita' data center.

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Planning commission denies Impulse Space variance for four 38-foot cryogenic tanks after neighborhood safety concerns

After extended questioning and more than a dozen public commenters raised safety, notice and compatibility concerns, the Planning Commission denied Impulse Space’s request for an eight-foot height variance to install four cryogenic tanks near residential properties; the denial passed on a 4–3 vote.

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Resident asks council to study groundwater impacts and disclose infrastructure costs for planned developments

During public comment and the consent-item discussion, residents asked detailed questions about groundwater impacts, baseline well testing, who pays for private well repairs and what infrastructure the city will fund or reimburse for the Festival Marketplace project.

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Lightning strike damages lift station; township reports a 9,000-gallon sewage spill

Supervisor Dan Wymer reported a lightning strike at the lift station on Wolf Lake Road and Mack Island Road that destroyed one pump, damaged another and burned the control panel, producing a reported 9,000-gallon sewage spill; repairs may take 30–45 days and Grass Lake Charter Township manages the station.

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Planning board approves Black Walnut Creek site plan, limits outdoor music and requires monitoring

The Town of Warwick Planning Board approved site-plan and special-use permits for Black Walnut Creek (Thunderbird Farms) at 6 Soderick Lane with conditions including a plan note limiting non‑event outdoor music and a requirement for decibel monitoring; the board found the special use necessary for preserving on‑site historic resources.