Zoning amendment approved after contested public debate; township to add data-center rules

Feb 18, 2026

The board confirmed a recently approved zoning amendment and discussed clarifying language for data centers, while several members criticized misinformation and emphasized better public outreach going forward.

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Staff told members the zoning amendment "finally got approved" and described the code as a living document that will be revisited as community needs change. "As the world changes, the community changes, the needs change, businesses change, we had to make sure that our zoning changes with it," Speaker 2 said.

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