Data centers in Pennsylvania local government
What Pennsylvania city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
79 Pennsylvania meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Pennsylvania with the most data centers activity
- Allentown, PA (13)
- West Chester, PA (10)
- Phoenixville, PA (6)
- Luzerne County, PA (6)
- Cumberland County, PA (4)
- Upper Merion, PA (4)
- Franklin Park, PA (4)
- West Whiteland, PA (4)
- Bradford County, PA (4)
- Norristown, PA (3)
- Manheim, PA (3)
- Murrysville, PA (3)
Latest matching meetings
Commission reviews solar farm proposal and multiple data center regulations
The Wayne County Planning Commission will discuss a proposed 107-acre utility solar farm in South Canaan Township and review several zoning and subdivision ordinance amendments related to data centers across multiple municipalities. Staff reports include feedback on proposed data center regulations in Texas, Clinton…
Planning Commission reviews 4 land developments incl. 37-story tower
The Allentown Planning Commission will review four land development applications, including a medical office building, service garages, a data center conversion, and a 37-story mixed-use apartment tower. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and hear public comment on non-agenda items.
Appeal: data center as by-right use in I-3 district
The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board will hear one appeal from Camelot for Children Inc. and others, challenging the Zoning Officer's October 16, 2025 determination that a data center is a permitted by-right use in the General Industrial (I-3) district at 2401 W Emaus Ave. The board will decide whether to uphold or…
Regional planning committee to review model data center ordinance comments
The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee is meeting virtually to approve minutes and invoices, and to discuss new and old business. Key items include a roster update, comments on a model data center ordinance, a trail committee update, and planning for the September 30 meeting venue. The agenda is mostly routine…
Planning Commission to review Camp Hill comprehensive plan grant and data center plans
The Cumberland County Planning Commission will consider a grant application from Camp Hill Borough for a new comprehensive plan, review monthly subdivision and land development plans including a large data center project in Middlesex Township and a 58-unit housing development in South Middleton Township, and receive…
Council to vote on data center zoning in Heavy Industrial District
The Norristown Municipal Council will hold a public hearing and vote on Ordinance 26-04, which would allow data centers as conditional uses in the Heavy Industrial District. The council will also consider authorizing advertisement of a zoning amendment for keeping hens, hear a presentation on a proposed 48-unit…
Manheim planners to review zoning for data centers, subdivision rules
The Manheim Borough Planning Commission will consider proposed amendments to the subdivision and land development ordinance regarding street frontage improvements, and to the zoning ordinance to address data center use. The meeting includes public comment on agenda items and approval of the June 15, 2026 minutes.
Board to consider multiple data center land development plans in King of Prussia
The Upper Merion Board of Supervisors will consider several preliminary land development applications for large data centers in King of Prussia, along with extension requests for related applications. The board will also vote on a consent agenda covering budget transfers, a citizen appointment, a lease renewal, and…
Planning Commission to review two large data center proposals
The Upper Merion Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to review two land development applications for data centers. The first is a 1,677,800 sq ft data center at 411 Swedeland Road in the Limited Industrial district, and the second is a 450,000 sq ft data center at 600 River Road in the Heavy Industrial…
Council to consider zoning changes for data centers and Berkshire Mall overlay
The Wyomissing Borough Council will hold its regular meeting on August 11, 2026, with an executive session at 6:00 p.m. and the public meeting at 7:00 p.m. The agenda includes a consent agenda with multiple payment approvals and resolutions, plus action items on zoning ordinance changes for data centers, an RFP for…
Council to consider zoning changes for data centers and new dump truck lease
The Manheim Borough Council will vote on several items, including advertising zoning ordinance amendments to permit data centers as a conditional use in Industrial and PC-1 Zones, and approving a 60-month lease for a new 2026 Ford F-550 dump truck. They will also consider appointing Jeff Mumma to the Historic…
Council to vote on five-year trash and recycling contract and new data-center rules
The Murrysville Council will hold its regular meeting on August 5, 2026. The council will discuss a request for proposals for residential solid waste and recycling collection services and is expected to approve a five-year contract. Additionally, the council will advertise a public hearing for Ordinance No. 1111-26…
Bucks County Planning Commission reviews zoning changes for data centers and municipal projects
The Bucks County Planning Commission will review zoning ordinance amendments for data centers in Dublin Borough and several municipal proposals, including wastewater treatment plant expansions and zoning map changes. The meeting includes Act 247 reviews for land development and ordinance updates across multiple…
Council considers new regulations for data center land use
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the zoning ordinance. The amendment aims to tighten rules for data centers by increasing setback requirements and revising noise standards.
Planning Commission reviews three large data center applications
The Upper Merion Township Planning Commission will discuss three land development applications for data centers located in the Suburban Metropolitan 1 (SM-1) Zoning District. The agenda includes applications for facilities ranging from approximately 187,946 square feet to 1,971,766 square feet. No final decisions are…
Planning Commission reviews three data center proposals totaling over 2.5 million sq ft
The Upper Merion Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss three land development applications for data centers in the Suburban Metropolitan 1 (SM-1) zoning district. The proposals are for properties on Renaissance Blvd and Horizon Dr, with total square footage exceeding 2.5 million. The commission…
Planning Commission to review revised land development at Franklin Inn
The Franklin Park Planning Commission will consider a revised preliminary and final land development application for the Franklin Inn at 2313 Rochester Road. They will also review the recently enacted Data Center Ordinance and recommend possible amendments. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and routine…
Council considers zoning for data centers and police staffing increases
Norristown Municipal Council will hold a public hearing on permitting data centers in the Heavy Industrial District. The body is also deciding on police hiring, land development for a school addition, and several municipal contracts.
Planning Commission to review East Pennsboro data center requirements
The Planning Commission will consider a proposed Annex (ANX) District and data center requirements for East Pennsboro. The body will also receive updates on the 2026 planning program and review several minor plan amendments.
Commission reviews plan to convert a warehouse at 2401 Emaus Ave into a data center.
The Allentown Planning Commission will review an amended land development application from Quantm Group, LLC. The proposal seeks to change a previously approved warehouse into a data center and add roughly 23,000 square feet of building space. Commissioners will evaluate the revised site plan before voting on approval.
Planning Commission to recommend data center zoning amendment
The West Whiteland Township Planning Commission will review and potentially recommend a zoning ordinance amendment regulating data centers, including location restrictions, operational standards, and decommissioning requirements. The commission will also review a separate amendment regarding accessory decks in the O/R…
Planning Commission to review data center and solar energy ordinance
The Planning Commission is holding public hearings and discussing recommendations for several land use applications and a code amendment. The body will consider a new ordinance regarding data centers, solar energy facilities, forestry, and apiaries.
Council to decide on EMS building contract change order
The Manheim Borough Council will consider approving a change order that deletes landscaping from the EMS Building Conversion Project, reducing the contract to $839,086.27, and a resolution referring 265 South Charlotte Street to the Vacant Property Reinvestment Program. Other items include approval for an officer to…
Planning Commission to consider a Data Center ordinance for the Heavy Industrial district
The Norristown Planning Commission will meet on July 14, 2026 to discuss two proposals. One is a text amendment (26-03) to allow rowhouse standards in the Multi-Family Residential District. The other is Ordinance 26-04 to amend Chapter 320 of the General Laws of Norristown and set regulations for Data Centers and…
Council to hear data center zoning, kratom ban, public safety tax
The Borough Council work session will vote on several items including a zoning amendment to allow data centers in industrial districts, an ordinance to ban kratom products, and a discussion on establishing a public safety tax. Other actions include fee increases for recycling bins, a $15,850 elevator repair contract…
Data center zoning amendment heads to public hearing July 15
The Smart Growth Committee will note a July 15 public hearing on a zoning amendment to allow data centers and data center campuses as conditional uses in the Industrial District. The committee also continues discussing large party permits on private property and considers restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers.
Planning Commission to review draft data center zoning ordinance
The West Whiteland Township Planning Commission will continue its review of a draft ordinance regulating data centers, which would allow them as a conditional use in the I-2 zoning district. The draft includes a 1,000-foot separation from residential and office/residential districts, churches, and educational uses, as…
Committee to review zoning amendments for East Pikeland and Schuylkill
The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee will conduct consistency reviews of proposed zoning amendments from East Pikeland and a subdivision/land development amendment from Schuylkill. The committee also discusses a data center model ordinance and correspondence on community choice aggregation. Invoices and…
Council considers new zoning rules for data center use
The City Council is holding a special meeting to introduce Bill 52. This ordinance would amend the city's zoning code regarding manufacturing and industry by adding specific regulations and public notice requirements for data centers.
Council to review proposed amendments regarding data center regulations
The Council is reviewing a draft letter concerning potential changes to the City's Zoning Ordinance following the passage of Bill 20. Members will evaluate public comments and feedback before voting on the final version of the letter.
Planning Commission to review data center requirements and multiple township rezonings
The Planning Commission will discuss zoning changes for data centers in Southampton Township and a new subdivision ordinance for South Newton Township. The body will also consider several property rezonings and an amendment to the County Future Land Use Map.
Council to vote on data center overlay, solar conditional use, flood grant
The Franklin Park Borough Council will hold public hearings and vote on a conditional use application for solar panels at 1614 Pegher Lane and an ordinance adding a data center district overlay to the zoning code. They will also consider authorizing a $500,000 flood mitigation grant application, awarding a rock salt…
Council to vote on $10M grant for Emmaus Avenue safety upgrades
City Council will hold final votes on several ordinances and resolutions, including a zoning change to allow data centers, a $649k PFAS remediation appropriation, and a $10M grant application for Emmaus Avenue safety upgrades. Also introduced are budget amendments for a crosswalk beacon, health position…
Planning Commission to vote on solar panels, data center zoning
The Franklin Park Planning Commission will consider ratifying a conditional use approval for solar panels at 1614 Pegher Lane, review a zoning amendment to create an overlay district for data centers, and discuss exempting residential solar panels from conditional use requirements.
Data center amendment working group meets before regular planning commission
The Planning Commission will first hold a Data Center Amendment Working Group session at 5 PM to discuss potential changes to data center regulations. At the 6 PM regular meeting, they will approve minutes, receive a monthly report, and accept 11 new subdivision or land development applications. The commission will…
Council to rescind paving award, consider $243,587 contract with Longs Asphalt
The Borough Council will vote on a motion to rescind the 2026 paving award to T. Schiefer Contractors and award a new contract to Longs Asphalt for $243,587.35. Council will also discuss drafting an ordinance to ban kratom sales, and consider a zoning amendment for smoke/vape shops. Several public hearings are…
Data Center Ordinance public hearing set for July 15
The Smart Growth Committee will discuss permitting requirements for large parties on private property, consider approving several HARB Certificate of Appropriateness applications for historic properties, and discuss supporting a grant for the West Chester Art District. The committee also announces a continued WCU…
Planning Commission to review revised Data Center Ordinance and two townhome projects
The Planning Commission will discuss several old business items, including an update on the removal of zoning code 97A.19.19, a revised Data Center Ordinance, and two townhome developments at 410 South High Street and 615-617 S. Walnut Street. Commission members will also present on SALDO and zoning topics such as…
Council to discuss solar farm ordinance and Redwood Steep Slopes
The Environmental Advisory Council will meet to review old and new business. The agenda includes a discussion on a solar farm and data center ordinance and a review of Redwood Steep Slopes.
Council to vote on zoning change allowing data centers in manufacturing districts
The Allentown City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several ordinances, including a zoning amendment to define and permit data center uses in manufacturing zones (Bill 20) and a bill removing Selective Service registration as a disqualifier for police and fire civil service exams (Bill 45). The council…