Solicitor warns that inaction could allow Special Exceptions; commission weighs Overlay zone
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
Township solicitor told the Planning Commission that doing nothing could permit developers to seek Special Exceptions that would limit local control; the commission discussed creating an Overlay Zone to restrict where data centers are allowed.
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At the Jan. 20 meeting, Solicitor Andy Herrold told commissioners that failing to adopt zoning controls could open the township to developer requests for Special Exceptions, a process that would constrain the board's ability to impose location or design conditions.
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