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Land Use Board to review draft ordinance to limit data centers in some zones
Summary
Board members agreed to explore prohibiting data centers in certain zones; Planner Dave Banisch will prepare sample ordinance language and Van Hise urged the Board to quantify reasons to reduce legal risk.
Chairman Sean Pfeiffer raised concerns that data centers are currently permitted in some township zones and said the board generally favored prohibiting them. Planner Dave Banisch said he could provide a sample ordinance for members to review.
Attorney Kevin Van Hise cautioned that any prohibition should be supported by quantified data and stated reasons to minimize the risk of legal challenges. The Board asked Banisch to circulate sample language and relisted the item for the July meeting for further discussion.
