ROYALTON TOWNSHIP – PUBLIC HEARING – TEMPORARY DATA CENTER MORATORIUM ORDINANCE

ROYALTON TOWNSHIP 980 Miners Road St. Joseph, MI 49085 (269) 429-2501 Public Hearing for Royalton Township Temporary Data Center Moratorium Ordinance The Royalton Township Board of Trustees held their regular board meeting that includes a Public Hearing took place on May 11, 2026 at the Royalton Township Hall, 980 Miners Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085, starting at 7:00 pm to approve the following Moratorium. 1) Purpose of the Data Center Moratorium is that data centers have emerged as a significant land use with substantial impacts on electrical and water infrastructure, noise levels, and community character. The moratorium established in Section 3 shall remain in effect for a period of eight (8) months following the effective date of the ordinance or until the effective date of newly adopted zoning ordinance amendment data centers. The details regarding this Data Center Moratorium are on file at Royalton Township Hall and may be viewed during regular business hours. Tony Riegel Royalton Township Planning Commission Zoning Administrator