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The Sterling Heights City Council is set to vote on a proposed one-year moratorium on new data centers, aimed at allowing time for the development of updated zoning regulations. City Planner Jake Parcell highlighted concerns regarding the suitability of the area for large data facilities, while smaller centers may still emerge without specific regulatory standards. Issues such as aesthetics, electrical usage, and noise have prompted this review, as data processing centers have been permitted in multiple zoning districts since 1978.