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Wixom council adopts six-month moratorium on data-center permitting
Summary
The Wixom City Council on March 20 adopted a six-month moratorium on establishing or permitting data centers while the planning commission finishes drafting ordinance protections; councilmembers said the pause is intended to avoid rushed rules and reduce litigation risk.
Council member Gotcho moved and council approved a resolution imposing a temporary six-month moratorium on establishing, permitting, considering, approving, locating, constructing or installing data centers in the City of Wixom, or until the city’s ordinances are satisfactorily updated.
The moratorium was introduced by Council member Gotcho as new business and was framed by the city manager as a measure to "buy time" for the planning commission to finish its ordinance recommendations, which staff now expect in May after an extended review process. City manager Brown told council the planning commission has been "doing a good and thorough job of reviewing" and…
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