The Cass County Planning Commission is scheduled to consider a draft zoning amendment on Oct. 28, 2026, that would codify a roughly 12-month moratorium on township consideration and decision-making on applications for data centers and their support facilities, according to the published agenda.
The matter affects how local officials review new data center proposals within the township. According to the online submittal accompanying the agenda, the filing includes complete copies of the Township Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance for commission reference during review.
The agenda item centers on a proposed pause in the township’s handling of data center applications, a process that would affect any pending or future submissions for such facilities and their associated support infrastructure.
- Meeting date: Oct. 28, 2026
- Body: Cass County Planning Commission
- Proposed action: Zoning amendment to codify a roughly 12-month moratorium on data center application review
- Scope: Applies to data centers and their support facilities
- Supporting documents: Township Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance submitted with the agenda filing
The Planning Commission is scheduled to take up the draft amendment at the Oct. 28 meeting, where members will consider the proposed moratorium language as part of the published agenda. No final action has been reported in the evidence reviewed.
Residents seeking to engage with the process can attend the Oct. 28 Planning Commission meeting. Details on meeting access and public comment procedures are available through the agenda posting on the Casscomi CivicClerk portal.
Official source: the published record