Pleasant Township OH data center moratorium (2026)
Pleasant Township, OH (Franklin County) — One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers
Pleasant Township, OH · Pleasant Township (Franklin County, OH) Board of Trustees, one-year data center moratorium resolution (spring 2026; exact date unconfirmed)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- April 1, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking zoning approvals, permits, or developments in unincorporated Pleasant Township, Franklin County, OH
- Enforced by
- Pleasant Township Board of Trustees; Franklin County Planning
Trustees of Pleasant Township, Franklin County, Ohio voted unanimously to impose a one-year moratorium on data center development in unincorporated township territory. The moratorium was adopted sometime in spring 2026 (before May 12), triggered by Stream Data Centers' proposed 300+ acre development straddling Pleasant Township and neighboring Jackson Township near Rensch Road and Beatty Road. The action is part of a broader Central Ohio municipal data center resistance wave: neighboring Jackson Township voted its own 1-year moratorium on May 12, 2026, and Grove City voted a 12-month moratorium on June 2, 2026.
Who is protected: Pleasant Township, OH residents from data center development during review period
Legal detail
Pleasant Township (Franklin County, OH) Board of Trustees adopted a one-year data center moratorium on unincorporated township land; exact ordinance/resolution date unconfirmed but pre-dates Jackson Township's May 12, 2026 moratorium. The moratorium halts data-center zoning approvals and permits during the pause. Stream Data Centers' ~300-acre Rensch Road/Beatty project (partially in both Jackson and Pleasant townships, with annexation into Grove City anticipated for portions) is the proximate cause. Part of the ~18+ Ohio municipality moratorium wave as of mid-2026. Columbus City Council (seat of Franklin County) is separately pursuing data-center ordinances rather than a moratorium; Council returns from recess August 24, 2026.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Pleasant Township, OH |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | April 1, 2026 |
| Citation | Pleasant Township (Franklin County, OH) Board of Trustees, one-year data center moratorium resolution (spring 2026; exact date unconfirmed) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Another Central Ohio community is saying 'NO' to data centers — ABC6 On Your Side |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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