Montour County schedules public hearing on proposed Data Center Ordinance

The Montour County commissioners voted to approve an intent to adopt a Data Center Ordinance and scheduled a public hearing for 10 a.m. April 14, with final adoption to follow. The motion was moved by Ms. Dressler and seconded by Mr. Lynn; on a called vote, all present voted in favor.

The ordinance itself was introduced in draft form and the board thanked the Planning Commission and a volunteer committee for their research and input in preparing the draft. No substantive ordinance text or regulatory details were read into the record during the meeting; the action recorded was to set the procedure (intent to adopt and public hearing) rather than to adopt final regulations at this session.

A public hearing will allow residents and stakeholders to review the draft and offer comment before the board considers final adoption. The meeting materials as presented did not include the ordinance text in the minutes excerpt; interested parties should consult the county planning office or the meeting packet for the draft ordinance ahead of the April 14 hearing.

The board took the procedural step of scheduling the hearing and expressed appreciation for the Planning Commission’s and volunteer committee’s work. The hearing is set for April 14 at 10 a.m., after which the board may move to final adoption.