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Mannington adopts ordinance banning data centers across all zoning districts
Summary
The Mannington Township Committee adopted Ordinance No. 26-01 on second and final reading to explicitly prohibit data centers in all zoning districts. The measure passed unanimously by recorded roll call and had no public comment during the hearing.
Mayor Richard A. Eber, Jr. presided over the adoption of Ordinance No. 26-01, which amends Mannington Township Code Chapter 70 ("Land Development") to confirm that data centers are prohibited uses or structures in all zoning districts. The Committee accepted Planning Board Resolution No. 09-2026 supporting the ordinance, opened and closed the public hearing with no comments, and adopted the ordinance on second and final reading.
Why this matters: the ordinance removes ambiguity by listing data centers expressly as prohibited uses in every zoning district, which will limit the Township's ability to permit or consider data-center proposals under the current land-development code.
How the Committee acted: the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 26-01 was made by Committeeman Mitchell, seconded by Robert DiGregorio, and the roll-call vote recorded Eber — yes; DiGregorio — yes; Mitchell — yes. No amendments or public testimony were recorded during the hearing.
What happens next: the ordinance took effect upon adoption as the Committee adopted it on second and final reading; any future requests to change the code will require further ordinance action.
Provenance: Committee acceptance of Planning Board support, the opening/closing of the public hearing with no comments, and the recorded adoption are documented in the meeting transcript (topic introduced in SEG 013; adoption and roll call recorded through SEG 017 and ordinance text in SEG 018–023).
