Data center draft ordinance introduced by Lake Twp. planning commission
The Lake Township Planning Commission has introduced a draft zoning ordinance for high resource demand facilities, including data centers. The ordinance aims to protect the township by establishing parameters for developers, rather than encouraging data center development. This move is intended to ensure the township has protections in place should developers target the area.
The Lake Township Planning Commission in Michigan introduced a draft zoning ordinance at its September 9 special meeting, specifically targeting "high resource demand facilities" such as data centers.
Commission Chair Bob Siver clarified that the purpose of the draft ordinance is to protect the township from potential developers, not to invite them. He emphasized that the initiative is intended to establish clear parameters and protections for the township in the event that developers express interest in building data centers or similar facilities within its jurisdiction.