Developer Wixom Industrial One sued Wixom in federal court. It says the city broke state zoning law by pausing data centers and writing rules that would block its 54-acre project north of I-96, on land already zoned for it.

Aug 7, 2026Source

📜 Data center rules · Wixom

Wixom reportedly ended its pause early and adopted strict data center rules: a 1,500-foot buffer from homes, schools and parks, no use of well water, and required sound studies.

Aug 2026Source

📜 Data center rules · Oakland Township

Oakland Charter Township made data centers a special land use, allowed only in its Research-Development district. Applicants must explain power and water use, noise, cooling and backup generators.

May 12, 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Lyon Township

Lyon Township paused new data center applications for 180 days. It does not cover the already-approved 'Project Flex' campus, whose final plans are still under review.

May 2026Source

✋ Turned down · Lyon Township

Lyon Township's board denied an easement for the Project Flex developer's stormwater work. The developer's lawyer warned of a lawsuit if approval is delayed further.

May 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Wixom

Wixom paused data centers for six months after a developer showed plans for a three-building campus. The council refused the developer's request to lift it early.

March 24, 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · South Lyon

South Lyon paused data centers for 12 months.

Feb 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Pontiac

Pontiac paused data centers for six months, then passed a second six-month pause. It ends in January 2027. The city is writing rules on water, air, noise, and banning diesel backup generators.

Jan 21, 2026Source

✅ Approved · Southfield

Southfield City Council voted 5-2 to approve the site plan for Metrobloks' 100-megawatt data center on about 12 acres near Inkster Road, between 11 Mile Road and I-696.

Dec 15, 2025Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Springfield Township

Springfield Township trustees passed a 180-day pause on data center plans after a consultant said the township was unprepared. It came days before officials met a developer interested in an 84-acre site.

Dec 2025Source

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