The Data Center Divide
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York Charter Township
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York Charter Township has enacted a temporary pause on zoning reviews and approvals for large-scale commercial data centers, lasting six months with an option to extend for six more.
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current law · York Charter TownshipPauses zoning review and approval of large-scale commercial data center development and construction in York Charter Township for six months.York Charter Township Ordinance No. 167 (2026)
What this means
The ordinance pauses zoning review and approval for large-scale commercial data center development and construction for six months, with an option to extend the pause for another six months (“place a 6-month moratorium”). That would significantly delay new projects and expansions, although it is temporary rather than a permanent ban.
Timing
- Ends
- six months after the ordinance's effective date, extended for an additional six months
Ordinance No. 167 imposes a six-month moratorium on zoning review and approval of large-scale commercial data centers. It became effective on 2026-03-18 and was extended under Section 4 by Resolution #2026-19, adopted on 2026-08-11. The sources do not state a specific final calendar expiration date.
People behind it
- Township Attorney
Prepared the proposed Data Center Moratorium Ordinance for the Township Board's consideration.
- Helen Neill
Moved to approve the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 167 through Resolution No. 2026-06.
- Sally Louis
Seconded the motion to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 167.
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- York Charter Township Board of Trustees
Considered and adopted Ordinance No. 167, establishing the data center moratorium.
- Kayleigh Zupi
Township Clerk responsible for publishing the ordinance and taking actions required to make it effective; signed the public notice.
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Ordinance No. 167 imposes a moratorium on zoning review and approval for the development and construction of large-scale commercial data centers in York Charter Township for six months, effective March 18, 2026. The moratorium may be extended for an additional six months under Section 4; Resolution No. 2026-19 extended it on August 11, 2026. The ordinance places a 6-month moratorium on zoning review and approval
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