Planning commission recommends classifying data centers as conditional uses in Proposed Ordinance 183
On Aug. 18, 2026, the Penn Township Planning Commission voted to recommend Proposed Ordinance 183 to classify data centers as conditional use structures; the township solicitor cautioned against imposing 'unreasonable' permit conditions and noted a county review of 30–45 days will precede public hearings.
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The Penn Township Planning Commission voted on Aug. 18, 2026, to recommend Proposed Ordinance 183, an amendment to the township zoning code that would categorize data centers as conditional use structures. The motion to recommend the ordinance was made by Bob Yenick and seconded by Vice Chair Will Burns.
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