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Woodstown council introduces ordinance explicitly banning data centers in all zones
Summary
Council introduced Ordinance 2026-8 to amend the borough's land-use code so data centers are listed explicitly as prohibited in all zoning districts; the introduction passed on a unanimous roll call and the proposed amendment was referred to the Planning Board under state statute.
On June 23, 2026, Woodstown Borough Council introduced Ordinance 2026-8, an amendment to Chapter 67 (Land Development) that would confirm and explicitly list data centers as prohibited uses or structures in all zoning districts. Council President Glenn Merkle moved the introduction and Councilman Jesse Stemberger seconded; the motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
Council then approved Resolution 2026-62 to refer the proposed land-use ordinance amendment to the Woodstown Borough Planning Board for review under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26, -62, -62.1 and -64. The referral is the next procedural step required by state planning statutes before the council may adopt the ordinance.
The council took no additional action at the June 23 meeting; the Planning Board review and any public hearings required under state law will determine the ordinance's next steps.
