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City of Auburn Hills, Michigan

Moratoria, zoning amendments and siting ordinances for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind in City of Auburn Hills (Oakland County).

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History

On the agenda (before the vote) Project application Data centers
City Council · · Oakland County
“PROPOSED DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT LOCATIONS IN AUBURN HILLS Data Centers, as defined in Section 1837 of the Zoning Ordinance, shall be permitted only on the properties identified in the table below subject to Special…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
City Council · · Oakland County
“…reasonable, predictable, and enforceable standards governing the siting, design, construction, operation, and expansion of Data Centers within the City of Auburn Hills in order to”
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
City Council · · Oakland County
“General Provisions of Auburn Hills Zoning Ordinance No. 372, as amended, is hereby amended to add a new section 1837. Data Centers, which shall read in its entirety as follows: SECTION 1837.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
City Council · · Oakland County
“I-2, General Industrial Districts of Auburn Hills Zoning Ordinance No. 372 is amended to add new subsection 13 regulating Data Centers and renumber subsections 13-14 to 14-15 in Section 1401.”
Source document, p. 73 (opens in a new tab) Packet +3 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
City Council · · Oakland County
“City staff have prepared a pragmatic ordinance for Auburn Hills that would impose stricter regulations on data centers than those currently mandated by the City.”
Source document, p. 59 (opens in a new tab) Packet +3 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
City Council · · Oakland County
“INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY The attached text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance updates the City's regulations governing technology-related land uses and establishes appropriate standards for data center development.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“Mr. Cohen delivered a comprehensive presentation on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance that address clean industrial uses and data centers.”
Source document, p. 3 (opens in a new tab) Packet for Oct 7, 2026 +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Project application Data centers
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“PROPOSED DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT LOCATIONS IN AUBURN HILLS Data Centers, as defined in Section 1837 of the Zoning Ordinance, shall be permitted only on the properties identified in the table below subject to Special…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“…reasonable, predictable, and enforceable standards governing the siting, design, construction, operation, and expansion of Data Centers within the City of Auburn Hills in order to”
Source document, p. 18 (opens in a new tab) Packet +5 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“General Provisions of Auburn Hills Zoning Ordinance No. 372, as amended, is hereby amended to add a new section 1837. Data Centers, which shall read in its entirety as follows: SECTION 1837.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“I-1, Light Industrial Districts of Auburn Hills Zoning Ordinance No. 372 is amended to add new subsection 23 regulating Data Centers and renumber subsections 23-24 to 24-25 in Section 1301.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“Page 8 STAFF RECOMMENDATION (cont.) The proposed ordinance establishes a balanced regulatory framework that recognizes the economic and technological importance of data centers while ensuring they are appropriately…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“This section establishes comprehensive standards for the location, design, and operation of data centers to help ensure compatibility with adjacent properties.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY The attached text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance updates the City's regulations governing technology-related land uses and establishes appropriate standards for data center development.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
City Council · · Oakland County
“Mr. Patrus asked about the electrical infrastructure for the large data centers and whether the proposed ordinance amendments would pose an issue if DTE begins upgrading its systems to accommodate them.”
Source document, p. 67 (opens in a new tab) Packet for Aug 24, 2026 +1 related mention