On September 3, 2026, Residents submitted a revised draft ordinance to to the Township for review.
This ordinance was created by residents for residents.
It includes suggested changes and additions to better protect residents, the Township and surrounding communities.
Join Us in Asking the Board and Planning Commission to review and add those changes to the draft ordinance before it is submitted for advertising and final voting.
Simply, Click the link below,
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Dear South Hanover Township Supervisors and Planning Commissioners,
Thank you for your time and efforts in working toward a protective Data Center Ordinance for South Hanover Township.
I am writing today to ask you to please thoroughly review and vote to advertise the proposed draft ordinance submitted to you on September 3, 2026 by a South Hanover Township resident.
On July 31, 2026, the Board stated that “The Township has temporarily paused the Adoption of the Data Center Ordinance to allow additional input from citizens, the Planning Commission and any other interested party.” This proposed draft ordinance reflects the input of many concerned citizens which strengthen resident and Township protections by:
- Remaining consistent with the Township’s 2019 Comprehensive plan,
- Including site specific protections related to the quarry and Swatara Creek,
- Adding long-term monitoring, enforcement and accountability,
- Increasing transparency and public engagement
I understand that South Hanover Township cannot outright ban data centers. The proposed draft ordinance provides for reasonable use of data centers while strengthening the Township’s oversight of any proposal.
Getting a strong and protective data center ordinance in place as soon as possible is of the utmost importance. The proposed changes do just that, and I look forward to the Township’s review and incorporation of the recommendations deemed appropriate to protect the long-term health, safety, welfare and character of South Hanover Township.
Sincerely,
(Add Name & Address)
Take Action
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
- Attend the Board of Supervisors meetings and share your concerns about the proposed data cener. If you cannot attend in person, Email your concerns.
- Share your concerns during public comment at these meetings (every resident is allowed 3 minutes to speak)
- Attend the Zoning Hearings to show your support of denying HCI DP Land Acquisition LLC 's (The Hanover Company) proposal.
- Join our Facebook Group
- Learn more about data centers and their impacts on communities
- Donate to the resident Legal Fund and support our fight.
- Spread the word! The data center will impact everyone by raising electric rates, impacting water supply, continuous noise, thermal impacts, and harming nature and the beauty of this area.
Scroll down for important info for canvassing neighbors.
8. Contact your State Senator and Representative to share your concerns and ask for votes for or against relevant bills:
Senator Patty Kim
Representative Tom Mehaffie
Important Information for Canvassing
Political canvassing is a form of non-commercial speech, meaning that, by federal law, it is not classified as commercial soliciting. The graphic below shows the rights of canvassers in PA--you are not soliciting when you are talking with your neighbors so you do not need a permit.
Essential Laws to Follow:
- Do NOT put flyers in or around mailboxes--that violates federal law. You are legally allowed to distribute campaign literature and informational materials. However, you must leave literature at homeowners’ doors, not in their mailboxes. You can fold the literature and put it in the door handle, place it in the weatherstripping, or find another way to leave it anywhere except their mailbox.
- Follow "No Trespassing" Signs.
- Only canvass between 9 AM-9 PM
Recommended tips: Identify yourself. Leave the situation if things are too tense or you feel unsafe.
More tips can be found here: https://www.ngpvan.com/blog/is-political-canvassing-soliciting/
