Columbus Fires Back in Zoning Lawsuit Over Overlay District
Monday, July 27th, 2026
The City of Columbus filed a 400-page legal response Friday to a lawsuit challenging a recently adopted overlay district, arguing the zoning measure does not rezone any property or authorize construction of a data center.
The lawsuit was brought by the group Keep It Rural Muscogee County, which claims the overlay district — passed by city council last month — violates state and local zoning procedures and due process rights under state, local and federal law.
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