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Waterford Charter Township, Michigan

Moratoria, zoning amendments and siting ordinances for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind in Waterford Charter Township (Oakland County).

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History

Extended Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“’s favorable recommendation at the August 25, 2026 regular meeting of the Planning Commission, to adopt Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 2026-Z-012, Extending a Moratorium on the Approval of Data Centers.”
Source document, p. 6 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +7 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“…Michigan communities, and draft potential amendments to the Township’s Zoning Ordinance and Code of Ordinances addressing the regulation of data centers.”
Source document, p. 4 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +2 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“…Michigan communities, and draft potential amendments to the Township’s Zoning Ordinance and Code of Ordinances addressing the regulation of data centers.”
Source document, p. 4 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +2 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“…Michigan communities, and draft potential amendments to the Township’s Zoning Ordinance and Code of Ordinances addressing the regulation of data centers.”
Source document, p. 4 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +2 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“9.I. Possible Adoption Of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 2026-Z-012 – Extending A Moratorium On The Approval Of Data Centers Documents: 2026-Z-012 EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF DATA CENTERS.PDF”
Source document, p. 3 (opens in a new tab) Packet +5 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“…Section 2 of Ordinance The Board of Trustees imposed a temporary moratorium on applications under Section 4- 004 of the Zoning Ordinance for site plan review of Data Centers for a period of six (6) months, which has…”
Extended Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“avorable recommendation at the August 25, 2026 regular meeting of the Planning Commission, to introduce Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 2026-Z-012, Extending a Moratorium on the Approval of Data Centers;”
Source document, p. 8 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +12 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“avorable recommendation at the August 25, 2026 regular meeting of the Planning Commission, to introduce Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 2026-Z-012, Extending a Moratorium on the Approval of Data Centers;”
Source document, p. 8 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +22 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“…Section 2 of Ordinance The Board of Trustees imposed a temporary moratorium on applications under Section 4- 004 of the Zoning Ordinance for site plan review of Data Centers for a period of six (6) months, which has…”
Source document, p. 6 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“…Michigan communities, and draft potential amendments to the Township’s Zoning Ordinance and Code of Ordinances addressing the regulation of data centers.”
Source document, p. 5 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +6 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“…Michigan communities, and draft potential amendments to the Township’s Zoning Ordinance and Code of Ordinances addressing the regulation of data centers.”
Source document, p. 5 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +5 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“10.I. 2026-Z-012 Extending A Moratorium On The Approval Of Data Centers Documents: 2026-Z-012 EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF DATA CENTERS.PDF”
Source document, p. 5 (opens in a new tab) Packet +2 related mentions
Public hearing Moratorium Data centers
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“…26-01-03 on to the Township Board to extend a temporary moratorium on applications for Data Centers Township-wide on the findings and conclusions under the Ordinance approval recommendation guidelines which are based on…”
Source document, p. 6 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +5 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“…26-01-03 on to the Township Board to extend a temporary moratorium on applications for Data Centers Township-wide on the findings and conclusions under the Ordinance approval recommendation guidelines which are based on…”
Source document, p. 6 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +2 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“Text Amendment Case No. PRSA 26-01-03, Data Center Moratorium – PUBLIC HEARING Requesting: A six month extension to the moratorium on Data Centers Impacted Districts: all zoning districts Applicant: Waterford Township”
Source document, p. 1 (opens in a new tab) Agenda +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“If the Board determines the request is valid, relief from the moratorium may be granted.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“If the Board determines the request is valid, relief from the moratorium may be granted.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“…26-01-03 on to the Township Board to impose a temporary moratorium on applications for Data Centers Township-wide on the findings and conclusions under the Ordinance approval recommendation guidelines which are based on…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“Michigan communities, and draft potential amendments to the Township’s Zoning Ordinance and Code of Ordinances addressing the regulation of data centers.”
Source document, p. 2 (opens in a new tab) Other +3 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“…2026-Z-003 Establishing a Moratorium on the Approval of Data Centers Over the past several months, communities throughout Michigan and the broader Midwest have experienced a rapid increase in interest from private…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“and WHEREAS, the Township’s current Zoning Ordinance does not specifically define or regulate large-scale data center facilities as a distinct land use category, nor does it establish standards related to their siting…”

Enacted moratoria on record

  • 2026-03-23 · Data centers
    Zoning Ordinance 2026-Z-003 and companion Resolution Establishing a Moratorium on the Approval of New Data Centers

Source: Moratorium Nation (Michael J. Bommarito), CC BY 4.0. Matched to this jurisdiction by name and location; check the original record.