The Data Center Divide
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Oshtemo Charter Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Oshtemo Charter Township’s ordinance is labeled enacted, though its description says it would pause commercial data-center development for one year while rules are reviewed; it does not expressly stop existing centers from operating.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Oshtemo Charter Township.
current law · Oshtemo Charter TownshipProhibits development of commercial data centers in Oshtemo Township for up to one year while the Township reviews its ordinances.Oshtemo Charter Township Ordinance No. 688 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause all development of commercial data centers for one year while the Township reviews its rules. It does not expressly prohibit operating existing centers, but it would substantially delay new construction and expansion during the moratorium.
Timing
- Ends
- one year after adoption
The ordinance imposes a one-year moratorium on all commercial data-center development, unless it is amended or repealed earlier. The sources do not provide a definite adoption or publication date from which to calculate a calendar expiration date.
People behind it
- Dusty Farmer
Moved adoption of Ordinance No. 688, the moratorium on commercial data centers.
- Zak Ford
Seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 688.
- Oshtemo Charter Township Board
Considered and adopted Ordinance No. 688.
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- Oshtemo Charter Township
Enacting governmental authority imposing and administering the commercial data center moratorium.
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Imposes a moratorium on all development of commercial data centers for one year, unless the ordinance is amended or repealed earlier, while the Township reviews and potentially revises its zoning and general ordinances.
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