Recent Updates
On July 1, 2026, the draft ordinance was approved for publication.
The ordinance can be viewed here.
This does not approve the data center application, but sets guidelines that must be followed.
June 23, 2026: Data Center Application and Validity Challenge Submitted to Township
What this means: A data center application was submitted to construct two data center buildings on the former Pennsy Quarry parcel. Because the Township has no data center ordinance in place, the underlying Industrial Park zoning regulations apply. Resident protections in this are virtually non-existent and only require 100' building setback, no water resource protections, limited noise protections, etc. The two positives are the 40' building height limit, no allowance for accessories and that access cannot be through residential development.
The Validity Challenge is to allow data center use on the additional 11 parcels under contract by The Hanover Company.
More information can be found HERE.
June 9, 2026: Draft Ordinance Tabled
At the June 9th Board of Supervisors meeting, the solicitor stated that the Board was tabling the draft ordinance for revision. There was no discussion. We do not know what the Board is reviewing for changes.
Additional info from the June 9th meeting:
1. The Board stated it was they who added the six residential parcels. We still do not know when, why or how.
2. The Board and their solicitor stated the draft was "conditional use". This is incorrect. The draft allows for data centers by-right (no oversight as long as it meets the ordinance and NO PUBLIC HEARING).