“A. Presentation by City Planner regarding proposed Data Center Ordinance.”
City of Ypsilanti, Michigan
Moratoria, zoning amendments and siting ordinances for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind in City of Ypsilanti (Washtenaw County).
Pending
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History
“Steve Wilcoxen, Ypsilanti Ward 2 Councilmember – Expressed concerns regarding several aspects of the proposed data center zoning text amendment.”
“Staff emphasized that establishing regulations would provide the City with greater control over future proposals than leaving data centers unaddressed by the Zoning Ordinance.”
“…Ordinance No. 1473 - Entitled “Planned Unit Developments (PUD)” for the proposed zoning text amendment to Article VII, Division 1, Sections 122-700 through 122- 719." Public Hearing Resolution No. 2026-224, close the…”
Hearing notice: data center zoning amendment, City Council; meeting Sep 15, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Adopted: data center moratorium, City Council; meeting Sep 1, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
On the agenda (before the vote): data center zoning amendment, Planning Commission; meeting Aug 19, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Hearing notice: data center zoning amendment, Planning Commission; meeting Aug 19, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Adopted: data center moratorium, City Council; meeting Apr 21, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Adopted: data center moratorium, City Council; meeting Mar 3, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Enacted moratoria on record
- 2026-03-03 · Data centers
City Council Resolution No. 2026-046A (365-day moratorium); emergency Ordinances No. 1457 (2026-03-03), No. 1461 (2026-04-21) and No. 1472 (2026-09-01), each a 60-day moratorium on new zoning permits for data centers
Source: Moratorium Nation (Michael J. Bommarito), CC BY 4.0. Matched to this jurisdiction by name and location; check the original record.