The Data Center Divide
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Pine Grove Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Pine Grove township has enacted a pause on processing data-center applications for up to six months, ending sooner if regulations take effect. The board can extend the pause, delaying projects without permanently banning them.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Pine Grove Township.
current law · Pine Grove TownshipPauses processing data center applications in Pine Grove Township for six months, or until a data-center regulation takes effect, whichever comes first.Pine Grove Township Ordinance 06-03-2026, Temporary Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would stop the township from processing data-center applications for six months, or until a data-center regulation takes effect, whichever comes first (six-month moratorium). The board could extend the pause, so it could cause substantial development delays even though it is not a permanent ban.
Timing
- Ends
- Six (6) months from the effective date of the ordinance, or upon the effective date of any ordinance regulating data centers, whichever occurs first.
The moratorium may be extended by resolution of the Township Board before it expires. The notice contains conflicting language stating both that the ordinance is effective upon publication and that it takes effect 30 days after publication.
People behind it
- Pine Grove Township Board of Trustees
Adopted Ordinance No. 06-03-2026 establishing the temporary data center moratorium.
- Trena Sell
Made the motion to enact the data center moratorium.
- Pam Visser
Supported the motion to enact the data center moratorium.
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- Josh Thall
Township attorney tasked with preparing the related zoning ordinance.
- Michelle Meert
Township Clerk responsible for issuing the adoption notice and maintaining the ordinance copy.
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A temporary moratorium prohibits the Township from processing applications for data centers for six months, or until an ordinance regulating data centers takes effect, whichever occurs first.
The Township Board may extend the data-center moratorium by resolution at any time before the initial moratorium expires.
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