Oshtemo Charter Township, Michigan

“Second Reading – Principal Use Solar Energy System – Zoning Moratorium Objective: Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance 697 which imposes a 6-month zoning moratorium on principal use solar energy system development…”

“Commercial energy storage systems moratorium expires in December so should be on Board agenda this fall to extend it.”

“Commercial energy storage systems moratorium expires in December so should be on Board agenda this fall to extend it.”

“Text - Working Draft 07/31/26 1 | P a g e Energy Systems – Draft One Zoning Ordinance Amendments (August 2026) Note: Create new Energy Systems Requirements for Special Uses Subsection in Ordinance including replacement…”

“PUBLIC HEARING: PRINCIPAL USE SOLAR MORATORIUM Ms.”

“PUBLIC HEARING: PRINCIPAL USE SOLAR MORATORIUM Ms.”

“PUBLIC HEARING: PRINCIPAL USE SOLAR MORATORIUM Ms.”

“ncipal Use Solar Energy System – Zoning Moratorium Objective: Conduct first reading and schedule second reading of Ordinance 697 which imposes a 6-month zoning moratorium on principal use solar energy system development…”

“Trustee Chapman made a motion to approve the principal-use solar energy development zoning moratorium ordinance to forward to the Township Board for consideration.”

“Trustee Chapman made a motion to approve the principal-use solar energy development zoning moratorium ordinance to forward to the Township Board for consideration.”

“Chair A. Smith explained that the Commission would consider the solar moratorium and then continue its detailed review of the draft energy-systems ordinance before receiving public comment.”

“Chair A. Smith explained that the Commission would consider the solar moratorium and then continue its detailed review of the draft energy-systems ordinance before receiving public comment.”

“…Principal Use Solar Energy System Moratorium In 2023, the Township adopted Ordinance 660 which established zoning ordinance provisions for solar energy systems.”

“PUBLIC HEARING: PRINCIPAL USE SOLAR MORATORIUM Ms.”

“PUBLIC HEARING: PRINCIPAL USE SOLAR MORATORIUM Ms.”

“PUBLIC HEARING: PRINCIPAL USE SOLAR MORATORIUM Ms.”

“…Principal Use Solar Energy System Moratorium Public Hearing In 2023, the Township adopted Ordinance 660 which established zoning ordinance provisions for solar energy systems.”

“Topics included local control, public trust, BESS safety, zoning placement, health impacts, fire response, water protection, tribal engagement, expert review, ordinance language, testing standards, map data…”

“Addendum A — Technical Ordinance Cheat Sheet (BESS Siting Criteria)”

“Text - Working Draft 07/31/26 1 | P a g e Energy Systems – Draft One Zoning Ordinance Amendments (August 2026) Note: Create new Energy Systems Requirements for Special Uses Subsection in Ordinance including replacement…”

“Second Reading re Moratorium Ordinance for Solar Energy Development (Pg 39)”

On the agenda (before the vote): solar moratorium, Township Board; meeting Aug 11, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.

Hearing notice: battery storage moratorium; meeting Dec 4, 2025. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.

On the agenda (before the vote): battery storage moratorium; meeting Dec 4, 2025. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.

On the agenda (before the vote): battery storage moratorium, Township Board; meeting Nov 25, 2025. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.

On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium, Township Board; meeting Mar 10, 2025. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.