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Planning Commission recommends data‑center ordinance update over lone dissent
Summary
Forks Township Planning Commission voted 4‑1 to recommend a draft data‑center ordinance update to the Board of Supervisors; an alternate commissioner objected to language requiring a corporate guarantee or letter of credit and raised the possibility of requiring operators to fund electrical upgrades.
The Forks Township Planning Commission voted 4‑1 on June 11, 2026 to recommend a draft update to the township’s data‑center ordinance to the Board of Supervisors.
Chairperson Anthony Klapatch said the draft reflects prior commission discussions. Alternate Tim Danahey told the commission he was not in favor of some language in the current draft, explicitly citing section 4.(k)(2)’s corporate guarantee or letter‑of‑credit requirement. A motion to recommend the draft to the Board of Supervisors, moved by Eric Konecke and seconded by Mr. Hera, carried 4‑1‑0 with Mr. Danahey recorded as the lone nay.
During discussion Mr. Danahey suggested the commission consider adding language requiring data‑center operators to pay for and provide their own electrical upgrades. Attorney Lisa Pereira said she would need to research whether such a requirement is limited or regulated by state or federal law. The recommendation sends the draft ordinance to the Board of Supervisors for final action.
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