Land Use Board sends data-center report back to Township Committee

Jul 28, 2026

The Oxford Township Land Use Board reviewed a planner—s report and voted unanimously to return the report to the Township Committee so the committee can decide whether to amend the master plan or adopt standards for data centers.

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The Oxford Township Land Use Board voted July 28, 2026, to send a planner—s report on data centers back to the Township Committee for further consideration. Tim O—9Brian, the township planner and engineer, presented the report and told the board that "the master plan does not prohibit nor promote Data centers" and that an applicant would likely need a D-variance because the plan currently contains no specific criteria for data-center uses.

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