Pennfield Charter Township, Michigan

On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium, Township Board; meeting Oct 13, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.

“…Data Centers / Crypto Mining Staff provided general comments related to this particular land use type and examples from other communities across the state are facing. Discussion followed regarding potential regulations…”

“rary Moratorium on Data Centers” to protect the public health, safety and welfare by establishing regulations relating to a temporary moratorium on considering applications for data centers.”

“with this Ordinance, the Township, may pursue any remedy or enforcement, including but not limited to the removal of any Cryptocurrency Data Mining Facility or Data Center pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance or as…”

“6. The temporary moratorium would allow for consideration of changes in land use that have occurred since the provisions in the zoning ordinance were established.”

“A ZONING ORDINANCE TO ENACT A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTERS ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO ENACT A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTERS An ordinance to amend the Charter Township of Pennfield Zoning Ordinance, to…”

“c. Discussion & Recommendation: Zoning Ordinance – Moratoriums”

“DATA CENTERS An introduction of an ordinance to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by establishing regulations relating to a limited moratorium on considering applications for data centers while the Township…”

“B. Discussion: Zoning Ordinance Moratorium Staff provided an overview of the agenda item pertaining to a zoning ordinance amendment regarding data center moratoriums.”

Public hearing: battery storage project application, Planning Commission; meeting Apr 7, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.