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Lodi Township
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expired · Lodi TownshipPauses applications and approvals for data centers in Lodi Township for 180 days, except small accessory facilities, unless new regulations take effect sooner.Lodi Township Ordinance No. 2026-001 and Resolution No. 2026-007 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause review and approval of data center applications for up to 180 days, making new projects and expansions substantially harder during that period (applications would not be accepted, considered, or approved). It does not expressly stop existing data centers from operating, and it allows appeals, but the temporary moratorium is a major development barrier.
Timing
- Ends
- 180 days after the effective date (2026-08-20), unless new zoning amendments and/or applicable regulatory ordinances regulating High-power Facilities have gone into effect earlier
The moratorium applies to applications for and zoning-compliance requests for High-power Facilities. It may end earlier if the Planning Commission recommends, the Township Board passes, and the new regulations take effect.
People behind it
- Lodi Township Board of Trustees
Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-003 establishing the moratorium.
- Jacob Schaible
Township Supervisor who signed the ordinance.
- Christina Smith
Township Clerk who certified the ordinance and is identified as the official responsible for its custody and publication.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements3
Imposes a 180-day moratorium on data centers and other defined high-power facilities: Lodi Township may not accept, review, or approve applications or zoning-compliance requests for them during that period. The moratorium can end earlier only if the Planning Commission recommends, the Township Board passes, and new zoning or regulatory ordinances governing high-power facilities take effect. Small-scale data centers that are purely accessory to an otherwise permitted use are excluded.
Allows an appeal only by a property owner or a business with the property owner's written consent. The appeal must be filed with the Township Clerk, identify the requested relief, and substantiate why relief is warranted, including whether the moratorium eliminates all viable economic use or violates state or federal law.
Creates a procedural waiting period for moratorium appeals: an appeal must be filed at least 21 days before a regular Township Board meeting to be heard at that meeting; otherwise, it is deferred to the following meeting. Relief is required only to the extent necessary if the Board finds that all viable economic use has been precluded or that the moratorium violates applicable law.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions3
Small-scale data centers that are purely accessory to an otherwise permitted use are excluded from the definition of a High-power Facility and therefore are not subject to this moratorium. small-scale facilities that are purely accessory to an otherwise permitted use
A property owner, or a business with the owner's written consent, may appeal the moratorium and request relief. The Township Board may grant relief if the moratorium eliminates all viable economic use of the property or violates state or federal law. The appeal must be filed with the Township Clerk, generally at least 21 days before the relevant Board meeting. A property owner or business with the property owner(s) written consent may appeal the moratorium
The moratorium lasts for 180 days rather than indefinitely, and applications may proceed earlier if the Planning Commission recommends approval, the Township Board passes the necessary action, and new zoning amendments or regulatory ordinances governing High-power Facilities take effect. for 180 days after the effective date of this ordinance
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