The Data Center Divide
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Mansfield Township
Strongly Anti-Data Center Policies
Mansfield Township has enacted an ordinance banning data centers and related uses in every zone, including new facilities and expansions. The description also says “if enacted,” creating a conflict about its status.
current law · Township of MansfieldProhibits all data centers and uses related to them in every Mansfield Township zoning district to preserve infrastructure capacity, water and energy resources, environmental resources, and the Township’s rural and community character.Mansfield Township Ordinance 019-2026 (2026)
What this means
If enacted, this measure would ban all data centers and related uses in every zone, preventing new facilities and expansions throughout the township. That is an outright ban within its scope.
People behind it
- Township Committee of the Township of Mansfield
Proposed, introduced, and adopted the ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zones.
- Hayes
Moved to introduce the ordinance and seconded the motion to adopt it.
- Connelly
Seconded the motion to introduce the ordinance and moved to adopt it.
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- Wendy Barras
Township Municipal Clerk responsible for required notices, submissions, publication, and certification of adoption.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Prohibits all data centers, as broadly defined to include facilities primarily used to store, manage, or process digital or electronic data and their associated systems and components, in every zoning district; all uses related to data centers are also prohibited, with no exceptions stated.
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