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Regulatory
Zeeland Charter Township · Ottawa County
Zeeland resets a one-year data-center moratorium
What changed
On September 1, Zeeland Charter Township unanimously repealed its earlier pause and adopted a replacement one-year moratorium covering data centers and energy facilities. Township officials say no data-center applicant is currently pending.
Changed Sep 1, 2026 98% confidence 2 public sources
Why it matters
The action is a jurisdiction-readiness signal, not evidence of a secret project. It gives the township time to update its master plan and permanent rules before facing a live application.
Watch next
Master-plan amendments · permanent data-center standards · any application filed after the pause · the moratorium's interaction with state energy-siting law