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City of Pontiac, Michigan

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

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History

On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
City Council · · Oakland County
“…adopted, denied, or otherwise finalized action regarding the proposed Data Center Ordinance, at which time the Committee shall automatically dissolve unless otherwise extended by resolution of the City Council.”
Source document, p. 21 (opens in a new tab) Packet for Oct 6, 2026 +2 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers
City Council · · Oakland County
“…to establish a temporary Special Committee to evaluate proposed data center developments and provide recommendations to the full Council concerning any proposed Data Center Ordinance before final Council action is taken”
Source document, p. 21 (opens in a new tab) Packet for Oct 6, 2026 +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
City Council · · Oakland County
“AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 7.301: Data Center.”
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
City Council · · Oakland County
“…City Council that it hereby approves the first reading of the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment regulating Data Centers, as presented to the City Council on September 8, 2026, and sets the proposed Ordinance for…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
City Council · · Oakland County
“…City Council that it hereby approves the first reading of the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment regulating Data Centers, as presented to the City Council on September 8, 2026, and sets the proposed Ordinance for…”
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Data centers
City Council · · Oakland County
“…Amy Bavin, Manager, Planning and Zoning Division CC: Mike McGuinness, Mayor and Richard T. Seay, Deputy Mayor DATE: September 8, 2026 RE: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Define and Establish Regulations for Data…”

Enacted moratoria on record

  • 2026-01-21 · Data centers
    City Council resolution (adopted unanimously Jan. 21, 2026, original six-month term). On June 16, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-126, 'Resolution Extending the Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment, Permitting, Consideration, Approval, Construction and/or Installation of Data Centers Within the City of Pontiac,' extending the moratorium by an additional six months and stating no further extensions are authorized.

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