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Data Centers Flood Midvalley: Public Hearings Underway
9 Mar
Summary
- Archbald and Olyphant are considering applications for 19 new data centers.
- Public hearings are scheduled throughout March for data center zoning and conditional use.
- Olyphant's proposed ordinance restricts data centers to a specific industrial zone.
Public hearings are ongoing throughout March in Archbald and Olyphant to address the proposed development of nineteen new data centers. Archbald is considering a conditional use application for seven data centers at the Stavola Quarry, with a public hearing set for March 19. Olyphant, anticipating interest for twelve data centers at the Triboro Industrial Park, is holding a public hearing on March 31 to discuss a zoning amendment. Council may vote on the ordinance in April. Olyphant's proposed ordinance aims to regulate data centers, restricting them as conditional uses within a specific commercial/manufacturing district. The ordinance includes requirements for impact analyses and sets limitations on height and setbacks. Archbald's "Project Green" proposal involves seven buildings on 270.88 acres, while Olyphant has received interest for twelve facilities in its industrial park. These developments represent a significant increase in data center proposals within Lackawanna County.
