Village of Chesaning, MI
Village Council · (upcoming) · Saginaw County
Hearing notice: data center moratorium, Village Council; meeting Dec 1, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Saginaw County, Michigan: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 36 local governments in Saginaw 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
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with a moratorium pending or proposed
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upcoming hearings and votes
26
of 36 governments monitored
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- 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 Saginaw County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw County | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Chesaning | Pending Data centers: Hearing notice, Dec 1, 2026 |
Hearing notice: data center moratorium · (upcoming) | 3 |
| Chesaning Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted May 7, 2026) |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium · | 4 |
| City of Saginaw | In force Data centers: Extended; runs to Dec 31, 2026 (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jan 12, 2026) |
Adopted: data center zoning amendment · | 3 |
| Blumfield Township | Adopted Battery storage (BESS), Data centers: Adopted, Feb 10, 2026 |
Adopted: battery storage/data center moratorium · | 2 |
| Frankenmuth Township | Adopted Data centers: Adopted, Mar 16, 2026 |
Adopted: data center moratorium · | 3 |
| Albee Township | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Birch Run Township | None known | On the agenda (before the vote): data center siting ordinance · | 4 |
| Brady Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Brant Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Bridgeport Charter Township | None known | — | 5 |
| Buena Vista Charter Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Carrollton Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Chapin Township | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| City of Frankenmuth | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Zilwaukee | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Fremont Township | None known | — | 1 |
| James Township | None known | On the agenda (before the vote): data center siting ordinance · | 1 |
| Jonesfield Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Kochville Township | None known | Adopted: data center zoning amendment · | 5 |
| Lakefield Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Maple Grove Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Marion Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Richland Township | None known | — | 3 |
| Saginaw Charter Township | None known | On the agenda (before the vote): data center zoning amendment · | 3 |
| Spaulding Township | None known | — | 6 |
| St. Charles Township | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Swan Creek Township | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Taymouth Township | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Thomas Township | None known | Adopted: data center zoning amendment · | 4 |
| Tittabawassee Township | None known | — | 3 |
| Village of Birch Run | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Merrill | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of Oakley | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of St. Charles | None known | — | 1 |
| Zilwaukee Township | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
“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)
City of Saginaw, MI
City Council · · Saginaw County
Adopted: data center zoning amendment, City Council; meeting Sep 28, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Birch Run Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Saginaw County
“New Business: None Old Business [ Added from Last meeting] Data Center Ordinance: Board to review what has been submitted and have comments available in the future.”
Saginaw Charter Township, MI
Township Board · · Saginaw County
“At this time, the Township has no applications for a data center.”
Saginaw Charter Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Saginaw County
“…Proposed amendments to the Township Zoning Ordinance related to data centers, amending Chapter 2 Definitions, Chapter 15 B-1 Commercial (Office-Business), Chapter 16 B-2 Commercial (Neighborhood), Chapter 17 B-3…”
James Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Saginaw County
“Also, members should go over data center sample ordinance and we will discuss how to tailor it to our township at the next meeting.”
Moratoria on record in Saginaw County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Chesaning | Data centers | Pending Hearing notice, Dec 1, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed data center moratorium — Village Council, Dec 1, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Chesaning Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Ordinance 26-001, under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Saginaw | Data centers | In force Extended; runs to Dec 31, 2026 |
City Council resolution, approved 9-0; [VERIFY: resolution number not posted in Saginaw CivicEngage agenda center as of 2026-04-29] (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Blumfield Township | Battery storage (BESS), Data centers | Adopted Adopted, Feb 10, 2026 |
Battery storage/data center moratorium adopted — Township Board, Feb 10, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Frankenmuth Township | Data centers | Adopted Adopted, Mar 16, 2026 |
Data center moratorium adopted — Township Board, Mar 16, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) |
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 Saginaw County, Michigan have a data center moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Village of Chesaning (pending), Chesaning Township (in force), City of Saginaw (in force), Blumfield Township (adopted) and Frankenmuth Township (adopted) in Saginaw County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Saginaw County, Michigan have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 26 of 36 governments in Saginaw County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Saginaw County, Michigan have a battery storage moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show battery storage moratorium activity in Blumfield Township (adopted) in Saginaw County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Saginaw County, Michigan have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 26 of 36 governments in Saginaw 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.