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Codorus planners delay data-center ordinance pending transmission-line mapping
Summary
Commission members discussed scale, transmission needs, noise, water use and residential buffers for a proactive data-center ordinance and decided to wait for C.S. Davidson’s mapping of transmission corridors before finalizing zoning language.
The Codorus Township Planning Commission opened a detailed discussion on drafting a data-center ordinance intended to set local standards for siting and performance. Minutes state the township is "proactively drafting an ordinance to regulate data centers" and warned that "without specific standards, developers could potentially cite 'exclusionary zoning' to place centers anywhere."
Members discussed scale categories from "Enterprise" (about 5 acres) to "Hyperscale" (40–500 acres), noted that large centers often require high-voltage transmission (230 kV), and raised performance standards including a 70 dB noise threshold, cooling and water-use concerns, and a proposed 500-foot buffer from residences. The commission debated allowing facilities 'By-Right' or requiring a 'Special Exception' that would trigger a public hearing and Zoning Hearing Board review. The commission deferred action pending mapping: C.S. Davidson will provide maps of transmission-line locations and suitable overlay areas for the next meeting.
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