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Erie County schedules hearing on proposed countywide data‑center rules
Summary
Erie County announced proposed countywide regulations for development, construction, operation and decommissioning of data centers. A public hearing is set for Aug. 19, and County Council is expected to vote on the proposal Aug. 25. The rules would apply only in municipalities without their own standards.
John Stehlin, the county wide engagement officer, announced that Erie County is proposing countywide regulations for data centers and invited the public to a hearing on the plan.
"These county regulations would only apply in municipalities that do not already have their own local development rules for data centers," Stehlin said, explaining the measure would set a baseline for communities without existing guidance. He said the proposal covers development, construction, operation and eventual decommissioning of data centers.
According to the Erie County Department of Planning and Community Development, communities without guidelines "could be at risk of data centers being located outside areas like industrial zones or not having to go through processes such as special exemptions," Stehlin said. The county's presentation framed the rule as an effort to ensure consistent siting and review where municipalities have no local standards.
The County Council will hold a public hearing on the proposal on Aug. 19. Stehlin told listeners the council is expected to vote on the proposal on Aug. 25. For details about the draft regulations and hearing logistics, he directed residents to the county website, ErieCountyPA.gov.
The announcement did not include draft ordinance text, specific zoning map changes, or details on enforcement and penalties; those items were not specified in the remarks.
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