Dorr Township, MI
Planning Commission · (upcoming) · Allegan County
“Bloom explains basic information on what a moratorium is and why they are being put in place. Usually come to fruition on “large” projects, data centers, etc.”
Allegan County, Michigan: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 35 local governments in Allegan County (the county and its townships, cities and villages) on moratoria and siting rules for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind.
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with a moratorium in force or adopted
2
with a moratorium pending or proposed
1
upcoming hearings and votes
33
of 35 governments monitored
Map
- Moratorium in force or adopted
- Vote pending or proposed
- Ended
- None known
Townships/towns with cities and villages drawn on top. Boundaries: Census TIGER/Line 2025.
Upcoming votes and hearings
Every government in Allegan County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan County | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Dorr Township | Pending Data centers, Solar: On the agenda (before the vote), Dec 15, 2026 Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Feb 26, 2026) |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium · (upcoming) | 4 |
| Casco Township | In force Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Apr 20, 2026) |
— | 8 |
| Gun Plain Township | In force Battery storage (BESS): Active; runs to Dec 21, 2026 (Moratorium Nation, enacted Aug 6, 2026) |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center siting ordinance · | 1 |
| Wayland Township | Adopted Battery storage (BESS), Data centers: Adopted, Oct 5, 2026 |
Adopted: battery storage/data center moratorium · | 1 |
| Saugatuck Township | Proposed Battery storage (BESS), Data centers: On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 14, 2026 Data centers: Extended; end date Oct 31, 2026 has passed (Moratorium Nation, enacted Feb 11, 2026) |
On the agenda (before the vote): battery storage/data center zoning amendment · | 2 |
| Allegan Township | None known | — | 6 |
| Cheshire Township | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Allegan | None known | — | 3 |
| City of Douglas | None known | — | 4 |
| City of Fennville | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| City of Holland | None known | Hearing notice: battery storage zoning amendment · | 3 |
| City of Otsego | None known | — | 4 |
| City of Plainwell | None known | — | 3 |
| City of Saugatuck | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Wayland | None known | — | 3 |
| Clyde Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Fillmore Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Ganges Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Heath Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Hopkins Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Laketown Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Lee Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Leighton Township | None known | On the agenda (before the vote): data center siting ordinance · | 1 |
| Manlius Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Martin Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Monterey Township | None known | — | 3 |
| Otsego Township | None known | On the agenda (before the vote): battery storage/data center siting ordinance · | 2 |
| Overisel Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Salem Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Trowbridge Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Valley Township | None known | — | 4 |
| Village of Hopkins | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Martin | None known | — | 2 |
| Watson Township | None known | — | 2 |
“None known” means no record in Moratorium Nation and nothing detected in the documents we read; for governments we do not monitor yet it says nothing either way.
Recent items (last 90 days)
Saugatuck Township, MI
Township Board Meeting Packets · · Allegan County
“…Data Center Ordinance Adoption DESCRIPTION: For the Board’s consideration is Ordinance No. 2026-05, which would amend the Saugatuck Township Zoning Ordinance to establish regulations for battery storage, data centers…”
Saugatuck Township, MI
Township Board Meeting Agendas · · Allegan County
“7) Data Center Ordinance”
Wayland Township, MI
Governing body not stated · · Allegan County
“The Ordinance is a zoning ordinance text amendment that enacts a temporary moratorium on data centers;”
Otsego Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Allegan County
“b. Battery Storage Ordinance Discussion”
Gun Plain Township, MI
Zoning Board of Appeals · · Allegan County
“2. Data Center Ordinance”
Dorr Township, MI
Governing body not stated · · Allegan County
“a) Draft moratorium ordinance from Attorney Eberle”
Wayland Township, MI
Board Meeting Minutes · · Allegan County
“b. Data Center Ordinance: Miner gave an update from the Data Center Seminar hosted by PCI on 8/31.”
Leighton Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Allegan County
“Kotrba reviewed a draft data center ordinance that included redlines from the Township Attorney.”
Saugatuck Township, MI
Township Board Meeting Packets · · Allegan County
“2) Data Center Temporary Moratorium Extension: DeFranco introduced resolution to extend temporary moratorium on Data Centers.”
Saugatuck Township, MI
Governing body not stated · · Allegan County
“pt the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, adding a new Section 8.370 to regulate battery storage, digital mining, and small scale, medium scale and hyperscale data center, Special Land Uses in the I-1 districts, and…”
Moratoria on record in Allegan County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorr Township | Data centers, Solar | Pending On the agenda (before the vote), Dec 15, 2026 |
Drafting of a data center moratorium — Planning Commission, Dec 15, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Dorr Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Dorr Township Ordinance 01-260, temporary 12-month moratorium on new or expanded data centers (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Casco Township | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Data centers | In force Active |
Casco Township Board Resolution to Establish a Moratorium on the Issuance of Zoning Permits for Battery Energy Storage Systems, Solar Energy... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Gun Plain Township | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active; runs to Dec 21, 2026 |
Gun Plain Charter Township Ordinance No. 196, temporary moratorium on future BESS applications (preceded by Resolution 2026-9) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Wayland Township | Battery storage (BESS), Data centers | Adopted Adopted, Oct 5, 2026 |
Battery storage/data center moratorium adopted — Oct 5, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Saugatuck Township | Battery storage (BESS), Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 14, 2026 |
Planning commission recommendation on a proposed battery storage/data center moratorium — Township Board Meeting Packets, Oct 14, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Saugatuck Township | Data centers | Ended Extended; end date Oct 31, 2026 has passed |
Saugatuck Township Ordinance No. 2026-01, an ordinance to impose a temporary moratorium on the acceptance of new building and zoning applications... (Moratorium Nation) |
Moratorium records marked “Moratorium Nation” come from the Moratorium Nation inventory by Michael J. Bommarito, licensed CC BY 4.0; status follows that inventory, and we mark a record ended once its recorded end date has passed. Records marked “Siting Radar” are our own detections in public meeting documents: the status is the latest step we saw, with a link to the source. Not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Does Allegan County, Michigan have a data center moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Dorr Township (pending), Casco Township (in force), Wayland Township (adopted) and Saugatuck Township (proposed) in Allegan County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Allegan County, Michigan have a solar moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show solar moratorium activity in Dorr Township (pending) and Casco Township (in force) in Allegan County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Allegan County, Michigan have a battery storage moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show battery storage moratorium activity in Casco Township (in force), Gun Plain Township (in force), Wayland Township (adopted) and Saugatuck Township (proposed) in Allegan County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Allegan County, Michigan have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 33 of 35 governments in Allegan County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
How current is this page?
It is regenerated daily from the documents we monitor and the Moratorium Nation inventory. Page generated Nov 15, 2026. Not legal advice.