Michigan City Common Council Planning & Zoning Committee September 8, 2026

The Michigan City Common Council Planning & Zoning Committee held a meeting on September 8, 2026, primarily focused on discussing a proposed moratorium ordinance related to data center development in the community. Committee members deliberated on removing the term "indefinite" from the ordinance to establish a clearer timeframe and emphasized the need for further input from city attorneys, planning departments, and community stakeholders before finalizing the ordinance. The discussion included considerations for updating zoning codes to specifically address data centers, establishing standards for environmental and operational impacts such as noise, water usage, and pollution, and ensuring public involvement through workshops and hearings. No final votes on the ordinance were taken, but a motion to remove "indefinite" passed unanimously and the committee agreed to hold further meetings to refine the ordinance with input from relevant departments and legal counsel before bringing it to the full council for a vote.