The Data Center Divide
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Village of Middlefield
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Middlefield has enacted a temporary 12-month pause on data-center zoning applications, making new projects and expansions needing zoning approval harder during that period; existing operations are not banned.
Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Village of Middlefield.
current law · Village of MiddlefieldImposes a 12-month moratorium on the Village of Middlefield’s acceptance of any zoning application for a data center.Ohio Middlefield Ordinance 26-136 (2026)
What this means
The ordinance would pause acceptance of data-center zoning applications in Middlefield for 12 months, making new projects and expansions requiring zoning approval substantially harder during that period (“twelve-month moratorium”). It does not itself ban operating existing data centers, and the restriction is temporary.
Timing
- Ends
- twelve months after adoption
The moratorium applies to the acceptance of zoning applications for data centers within the Village.
People behind it
- Mayor Garlich
Introduced Resolution 26-07 and Ordinances 26-145, 26-146, 26-136, and 26-140 by title.
- Mr. Hornung
Moved to place Resolution 26-07 on first reading and moved to pass Ordinances 26-145 and 26-146.
- Ms. Arganti
Moved to place Ordinance 26-145 on first reading and moved to place Ordinance 26-146 on first reading.
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- Mr. Kaplan
Moved to pass Resolution 26-07 and seconded the motion to pass Ordinance 26-145.
- Mr. Klein
Moved to place Ordinance 26-146 on first reading.
- Mr. Morrow
Moved to pass Ordinances 26-136 and 26-140.
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A 12-month moratorium prohibits the Village from accepting zoning applications for data centers and prevents data-center permits from being issued during the moratorium.
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