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Delanco advances first reading of ordinance to ban data centers in all zones
Summary
The Delanco Township Committee on June 15 read by title an ordinance (proposed 2026-10) that would designate data centers as a non-permitted use throughout the township; the measure was set for a July 13 public hearing and will be sent to the joint land-use board for consistency review.
The Delanco Township Committee introduced a proposed ordinance on June 15 that would add 'data centers' to the township’s list of non-permitted uses in all zoning districts. Committee members said the draft is intended to restate and make explicit the township’s current position that large data centers—given their atypical energy and utility profiles—are not a permitted use in Delanco.
Township officials reviewed sample model ordinances and said the measure is primarily a preventative step; they noted a developer could still file for a use variance at the land-use board, but the ordinance would make the township’s position explicit. The ordinance was read by title only and scheduled for a second reading and public hearing on July 13, 2026, and will be forwarded to the Joint Land Use Board to confirm consistency with the master plan.
During the roll call on the first reading one committee member voted no, citing insufficient time to research the draft text prior to the meeting; the remainder voted in favor of setting the public hearing date.
