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Upper Burrell supervisors authorize curative amendment to address data centers
Summary
The Board adopted Resolution No. 6 (2026) to prepare a curative amendment to the township zoning ordinance after residents requested a 180‑day municipal moratorium on data centers; Solicitor Steve Yakopec said a draft ordinance is in progress and will be circulated to the Planning Commission for review.
Upper Burrell Township supervisors voted unanimously on May 6 to authorize preparation of a curative amendment to the township zoning ordinance aimed at addressing data‑center development.
Chairman Ross G. Walker III moved to adopt Resolution No. 6 (2026), and the motion passed 3–0. The action follows public comments from residents seeking a 180‑day municipal curative amendment and an immediate pause on permitting while the township reviews zoning language.
Resident Allen Uhler asked the board to read correspondence he submitted “request(ed) the 180‑day Municipal Curative Amendment for the moratorium on data centers.” Solicitor Steve Yakopec said “there is a draft ordinance but [we are] still working on it” and that once a draft is complete it will be supplied to the Planning Commission for comment and review.
Residents during public comment raised enforcement concerns, noise and decibel limits and whether community benefits agreements (CBA) might be negotiated; Supervisor Scott Brown said the township is relying on the PennFuture model ordinance for sound and time‑of‑day provisions. The board did not adopt specific ordinance language at the meeting; the vote authorized preparation of the curative amendment for future consideration.
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