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

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History

On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“two, what data center builders or developers or what data center expertise, as it represents the current state of the art, was consulted to help us draft this ordinance so that we can intelligently regulate data centers…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“There are no data centers being pursued under the ordinance as of now that I'm aware of, but this is just to show where they could go under this ordinance and where they would be prohibited.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
City Council · · Wayne County
“Council Vice President Brockway put forward motion to move forward on making data centers a special land use in the current ordinance This would also be sent to Planning Commission.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, and 6.61 of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to define and regulate Data Centers, including establishing the zoning districts in which they can locate and any special requirements…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, and 6.61 of the Livonia zoning ordinance as amended to define and regulate data centers, including the establishment of zoning districts in which they can locate in any special…”
Hearing notice Zoning amendment Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, and 6.61 of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to define and regulate Data Centers, including establishing the zoning districts in which they can locate and any special…”
Source document, p. 40 (opens in a new tab) Packet for Sep 15, 2026 +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“Mr. Uhazie: I guess I'm assuming that the data center will take the brunt of the discussion. I don't see the moratoria being as controversial or bringing as many people out to have detailed of a discussion.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“…is how we got to start looking at the language of the amendment to the zoning ordinance. Most of what will be included of this is regulation of and defining data centers, what it means to be a primary use, an accessory…”
Public hearing Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“…3.03, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, and 6.61 of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to define and regulate Data Centers, including establishing the zoning districts in which they can locate and any…”
Source document, p. 1 (opens in a new tab) Packet +1 related mention
Public hearing Zoning amendment Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“4. Petition 2026-08-06-02 submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to a referral by the City Council to determine whether to add Section”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, and 6.61 of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to define and regulate Data Centers, including establishing the zoning districts in which they can locate and any special…”
Source document, p. 1 (opens in a new tab) Packet +1 related mention
Public hearing Zoning amendment Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“or not to amend Article II (Definitions), Article III (Zoning Districts and Map), and Article VI (Standards Applicable to Specific Uses), of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to define and regulate data centers.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
City Council · · Wayne County
“Council Vice President Brockway put forward motion to move forward on making data centers a special land use in the current ordinance This would also be sent to Planning Commission.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“Section 6.61 would be added as a new section to the zoning ordinance to establish specific development and operational standards for data centers, including requirements intended to address their unique characteristics…”
Hearing notice Siting ordinance Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, and 6.61 of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to define and regulate Data Centers, including establishing the zoning districts in which they can locate and any special…”
Public hearing Zoning amendment Data centers
Planning Commission · · Wayne County
“or not to amend Article II (Definitions), Article III (Zoning Districts and Map), and Article VI (Standards Applicable to Specific Uses), of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to define and regulate data centers.”
Source document, p. 1 (opens in a new tab) Packet +2 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
City Council · · Wayne County
“Council Vice President Brockway put forward motion to move forward on making data centers a special land use in the current ordinance This would also be sent to Planning Commission.”
Source document, p. 25 (opens in a new tab) Packet +2 related mentions