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The Data Center Divide

Sherman Township

This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.

Mixed Data Center Policies

Sherman Township has enacted a 12-month pause on data-center applications and permits, delaying new or expanded projects while it develops zoning rules; no exception for ready-to-proceed projects is described.

Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Sherman Township.

current law · Sherman Township
Prohibits Sherman Township for 12 months from accepting data center applications or issuing related permits, licenses, or approvals.Sherman Township Resolution and Ordinance 2026-0609DC — Data Center Moratorium (2026)

What this means

The measure would pause data-center applications and permits for 12 months, making it substantially harder to start or expand a project during that time (12-month moratorium). The pause gives the township time to write zoning rules, but the sources describe no exception for projects ready to proceed.

Timing

Official minutes record a 12-month moratorium; exact effective/expiration dates are unverified. News reports up to 12 additional months of extension, not checked against full resolution text.

People behind it

  • Moved to adopt the resolution creating the 12-month data center moratorium.

  • Seconded the motion to adopt the resolution creating the 12-month data center moratorium.

Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2

  • Minutes record a 12-month moratorium on accepting applications and issuing permits, licenses or approvals for data centers.

  • News reports the Board may extend for up to 12 additional months; not verified in full resolution text.

Sources

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