The Data Center Divide
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Genoa Township
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Mixed Data Center Policies
Genoa Township has enacted a temporary pause on new data center and cryptocurrency-mining applications, extended for another six months while zoning rules are developed. Projects already approved or covered by certain agreements are exempt.
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current law · Genoa Charter TownshipExtends a temporary six-month pause on accepting and approving applications for new data centers in Genoa Charter Township.Genoa Township Resolution No. 260817-B
What this means
The measure would extend the pause on accepting and approving new data center applications for another six months, creating a substantial delay while the township develops zoning rules (six-month extension). The original moratorium exempted facilities already approved or vested under existing agreements, but new projects would still face the temporary halt (approved or vested projects).
Timing
- Ends
- An additional six months after the existing moratorium period, or earlier when the zoning ordinance amendment becomes effective
The Township Board approved Resolution 260817-B to extend the temporary moratorium on data center and cryptocurrency-mining applications for an additional six months. The original resolution allowed a one-time extension of up to six additional months and provided that the moratorium ends earlier if a related zoning ordinance amendment becomes effective.
People behind it
- Kelly VanMarter
Township Manager who presented the request and stated that staff sought the six-month extension to continue reviewing the noise study, ordinance enforceability, draft regulations, and public-hearing requirements.
- Robin Hunt
Township Board member who moved to approve Resolution No. 260817-B extending the moratorium.
- Candie Hovarter
Township Board member who supported the motion to approve Resolution No. 260817-B.
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A temporary moratorium bars the submission, acceptance, processing, and approval of applications or requests for data centers, including cryptocurrency-mining facilities, for zoning approval, site-plan review, special land use, land-use permits, or other township approvals. The moratorium lasts six months from its effective date or until a related zoning amendment takes effect, whichever occurs first; the Township Board may extend it once for up to six additional months. The Board approved the additional six-month extension in Resolution 260817-B.
Facilities specifically authorized before the moratorium in an approved development agreement, planned unit development agreement, or consent judgment are exempt only to the extent they comply with that agreement. Any amendment, expansion, or new phase not expressly authorized by the prior agreement remains subject to the moratorium.
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Data centers or related facilities specifically authorized before the moratorium took effect under an approved development agreement, planned unit development agreement, or consent judgment are exempt from the moratorium and may proceed consistently with those agreements. The exemption does not cover amendments, expansions, or new phases that were not expressly authorized. approved or vested projects are not affected
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current law · Genoa Charter TownshipExtends for six months the pause on accepting, reviewing, or approving new data center and cryptocurrency mining applications in Genoa Charter Township.Genoa Township Data Center and Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium Resolution No. 260202A
What this means
The measure would pause new data center and cryptocurrency-mining applications for six months, with a possible one-time six-month extension, creating a substantial temporary barrier and delay (moratorium duration). It would not cover projects already authorized by certain agreements, so it is not a complete ban (existing-agreement exception).
Timing
- Ends
- An additional six months after adoption of Resolution 260817B
The original moratorium lasted six months from its effective date and allowed a one-time extension of up to six additional months. The Township Board approved that extension on 2026-08-17 to complete ordinance review, noise studies, enforceability review, and public hearings. All other provisions remain.
People behind it
- Kelly VanMarter
Township Manager who proposed the temporary moratorium and administered the related zoning-review process.
- Rick Soucy
Township Board member who moved approval of Resolution 260202A establishing the moratorium.
- Candie Hovarter
Township Board member who seconded approval of Resolution 260202A and the six-month extension.
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- Robin Hunt
Township Board member who moved approval of Resolution 260817B extending the moratorium for an additional six months.
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A temporary moratorium prohibits the submission, acceptance, processing, and approval of applications or requests for data-center zoning approval, site-plan review, special-land-use approval, land-use permits, or other Township approvals, including cryptocurrency-mining facilities. Resolution 260202A
The moratorium lasts six months from its effective date or until a zoning amendment regulating data centers becomes effective, whichever occurs first. The Township Board may extend it once for up to an additional six months; the Board approved that extension on August 17, 2026. the Board approved the extension
The moratorium does not apply to a data center specifically authorized before its effective date by an approved development agreement, planned-unit-development agreement, or consent judgment, but any amendment, expansion, or new phase not expressly authorized by that agreement remains subject to the moratorium. approved or vested projects are excluded
A pre-existing Latson Road development agreement was described as allowing a data center as a permitted use up to 200,000 square feet; a larger facility would require special-land-use approval, and the project must still obtain site-plan and environmental approvals. a 200,000 square foot building
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Grandfathering for previously authorized facilities: the moratorium does not apply to a data center or related facility specifically authorized in a development agreement, PUD agreement, or consent judgment executed before the resolution takes effect, provided the facility remains consistent with that agreement. Unapproved expansions or new phases remain subject to the moratorium.
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