The Data Center Divide
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Pierce Township
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Mixed Data Center Policies
Pierce Township has enacted an eight-month pause on accepting, processing, or issuing development approvals for data centers, temporarily blocking new projects and expansions while staff studies future zoning rules.
Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Pierce Township.
current law · Pierce TownshipImposes an eight-month moratorium on establishing data center uses anywhere in Pierce Township, prohibiting the Township from accepting, processing, or issuing zoning permits, zoning certificates, site-plan approvals, or other development approvals for those uses during the moratorium (Resolution 2026-002).Clermont County, Ohio Pierce Township Resolution 2026-002 (2026)
What this means
The measure would block new data center projects from receiving zoning, site-plan, or other development approvals for eight months, making construction or expansion substantially harder during that period (no approvals during the moratorium). The restriction is temporary, and the township plans to use the time to study future zoning rules.
Timing
- Ends
- eight months after adoption
The resolution imposes an eight-month moratorium on data center uses. No extension condition is stated.
People behind it
- Pierce Township Board of Trustees
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-002 and imposed the eight-month data-center zoning moratorium.
- Pierce Township Zoning Commission
Unanimously recommended that the Board of Trustees adopt the data-center zoning moratorium.
- Pierce Township Land Use Committee
Evaluated emerging land uses, including data centers, and their potential regulatory impacts.
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- Christine Celsor
Community Development and Planning Director who was working on data-center text amendments and requested approval of the resolution.
- Township Administrator and Township staff
Directed to review data-center uses and work with the Zoning Commission on recommended zoning text and map amendments.
- Trustee Joe Sheppard
Moved for approval of Resolution No. 2026-002.
- Trustee Nick Kelly
Seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 2026-002.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
An eight-month moratorium prohibits establishing data centers in Pierce Township; during that period, the Township may not accept, process, or issue zoning permits, zoning certificates, site plan approvals, or other development approvals for data center uses.
Sources
current law · Pierce TownshipThe 2026 extension cannot be characterized from the available material, which identifies an Extended-DC-Moratorium-2026 PDF but provides no substantive details on its purpose, legal effect, duration, affected parties, requirements, exceptions, or implementation status.Clermont County, Ohio Pierce Township Data Center Moratorium Extension (2026)
What this means
The proposed measure would pause data center development for eight months: the Township would not accept, process, or issue permits or other development approvals for data center uses (“no zoning permits ... shall be accepted, processed, or issued”). It also directs staff to study future zoning rules, so the practical effect is a significant but temporary barrier to building or expanding data centers.
Timing
- Ends
- eight (8) months after adoption
The resolution imposes an eight-month moratorium on data-center uses. The provided text does not state an extension condition; the separate document titled "Extended-DC-Moratorium-2026.pdf" contains no substantive text in the supplied source.
People behind it
- Pierce Township Board of Trustees
Adopted and imposed the eight-month moratorium on data center uses.
- Pierce Township Zoning Commission
Unanimously recommended that the Board of Trustees adopt the moratorium.
- Pierce Township Township Administrator and staff
Directed to review data center uses and work with the Zoning Commission on recommended zoning amendments during the moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
An eight-month moratorium prohibits establishing data centers in Pierce Township. During the moratorium, the Township will not accept, process, or issue zoning permits, zoning certificates, site-plan approvals, or other development approvals for data center uses. The moratorium shall run for a period of eight (8) months.
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