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Butler County hears request from townships to consider countywide moratorium on data centers

Butler County Board of Commissioners · May 5, 2026
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Summary

County staff reported multiple township replies supporting consideration of a county zoning moratorium on data-center establishment; commissioners discussed options including a time-limited initial moratorium (6–12 months), zoning-text changes, or an overlay district and asked for legal review.

County staff updated commissioners on a request from Lumen/Lemmon Township and subsequent township responses regarding data center development. Staff reported Milford, Ross and Oxford townships had already replied affirmatively, and Hanover and Madison townships later indicated a majority of trustees would consent. The administrator said four of the six townships under county…

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