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Resident questions proposed Data Center ordinance height increase; commissioner cites setback to reduce impacts

Montour County Commissioners · March 24, 2026
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Summary

During public comment at the March 24 meeting, Kit Kelley asked about a proposed increase in allowable building height for a Data Center ordinance from 60 to 80 feet. Commissioner Trevor S. Finn said the height rise, together with a larger setback, is intended to lessen environmental and neighborhood impacts; no formal action on the ordinance was recorded.

During the public comment portion of the March 24 meeting, Kit Kelley asked about a proposed change to a Data Center ordinance that would raise allowable building height from 60 to 80 feet. The question was recorded in the minutes without a formal motion or vote.

Commissioner Trevor S. Finn responded that the height increase, together with a larger setback requirement, was intended to reduce impacts on the environment and on neighboring properties. The minutes do not record further debate, staff presentation, or a vote on the ordinance; the exchange occurred as public comment and no ordinance action was taken at this meeting.

The exchange was brief and recorded only as part of public comments; the county did not provide additional details or a staff report in the minutes about the proposed ordinance language, environmental analysis, or a timeline for any formal consideration.