Lincoln Township Trustees agree to moratorium on data centers
The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees in Michigan has unanimously approved a ten-month moratorium on data center development. This decision allows the township's planning commission time to research and create a governing ordinance. Concerns include noise, water and electrical consumption, and impact on the community's character.
The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees in Michigan has enacted a ten-month moratorium on data center development within the township. The unanimous decision followed a recommendation from the township's planning commission, which will use the period to research and draft an ordinance to regulate future data centers.
Trustee Marc Florian highlighted the need to address potential impacts, including noise, water and electrical consumption, and the overall impairment of the community's natural character. Trustees supported the measure, with Dick Stauffer referencing difficulties faced by Dowagiac residents concerning a local Hyperscale Data center as a warning. The moratorium aims to provide sufficient time for a thorough study and the establishment of comprehensive regulations.