The Garden City Council is scheduled to meet on Nov. 12, 2026, with an agenda that includes discussion of a proposed data center zoning ordinance amendment, according to the published agenda.
The agenda lists the item under “Other Business/Discussion Items” as a “Zoning Ordinance Data Center Amendment Discussion” described as a “Discussion of revised standards.” The agenda does not list the item as a business item requiring a vote; the Business Items section is marked “None,” according to the published agenda.
The same discussion section also includes a second item, a “Zoning Ordinance CBD District Amendments Discussion,” also described as a discussion of revised standards, according to the agenda.
For residents, the agenda indicates the council is reviewing proposed standards that could affect how data centers are regulated under the city’s zoning ordinance, as well as proposed changes to the Central Business District (CBD) zoning standards. The agenda does not specify the content of the revised standards beyond labeling them as discussion items.
The agenda also includes a public comment period limited to non-agenda items, according to the published agenda.
- Meeting date: Nov. 12, 2026
- Location: Garden City, Michigan
- Agenda item: “Zoning Ordinance Data Center Amendment Discussion – Discussion of revised standards”
- Agenda item: “Zoning Ordinance CBD District Amendments Discussion – Discussion of revised standards”
- Business Items section: listed as “None”
- Public comment: limited to non-agenda items, per the agenda
According to the published agenda, both zoning items are listed under “Other Business/Discussion Items,” not under items scheduled for council action. The agenda does not indicate a vote is scheduled to occur on either item at this meeting.
Residents wishing to engage with the process can attend the Nov. 12, 2026 meeting in Garden City. Under the agenda’s public comment rules, comment at this meeting is limited to items not already on the agenda, according to the published agenda. The full agenda is available through the city’s CivicPlus AgendaCenter page.
Official source: the published record