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Saline Township in Michigan settled a lawsuit to allow a large OpenAI data center, citing financial risks and potential loss of control, despite public opposition and concerns over land use and local impact.
The fate of Famous Taco's new location on West Jefferson Blvd in Fort Wayne is in the hands of Allen Superior Court Judge Craig Bobay, who will deliver his opinion on the matter on October 20. Restaurateur Martin Quintana challenged the Fort Wayne Plan Commission's decision to reject his application for the location, which is currently a strip mall. Quintana had previously obtained a zoning change from residential to commercial, but the planning board argues that submitted documents were in conflict with the zoning ordinance. The court hearing concluded with the fate of the new restaurant still uncertain.
The Minocqua Brewing Company in Wisconsin has had its operating permit revoked by an Oneida County zoning committee, following a long-standing battle over local zoning rules. The dispute involved parking regulations and a contested plan to open an outdoor beer garden. The owner, Kirk Bangstad, claims that he is being targeted due to his liberal political views. Bangstad has vowed to appeal the decision and remain open as long as possible. He operates the Minocqua Brewing Company Super PAC, which has purchased billboard ads attacking Republican politicians.