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Residents press board on data‑center environmental risks; solicitor explains zoning limits
Summary
Multiple residents voiced concerns about potential environmental effects of a proposed data center and asked why the board could not simply deny the project; Solicitor Geoff Worthington explained legal limits under the Municipal Planning Code and the consequences of arbitrary denial.
During the public‑comment portion, several residents raised concerns about potential long‑term environmental effects from a proposed data center associated with the PLCA filings and asked what resources the board had used to research such impacts. Chair Jill Zindle and other supervisors acknowledged the concerns and pointed to materials they had reviewed, while residents pressed for clearer answers.
Solicitor Geoff Worthington told the meeting that zoning procedures and the Municipal Planning Code limit the board’s ability to deny applications on certain grounds, emphasizing procedural requirements and legal risk. Following public comment, the board moved into an executive session at 7:38 PM for pending litigation and returned at 8:03 PM; no public action on the litigation was announced.
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