Scranton Materials appeals Ransom Twp. denial of data center zoning change
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA·2/27/2026
Scranton Materials, a property owner, is appealing Ransom Township's denial of a zoning change that would have allowed data centers on its 251-acre property. The township supervisors voted to dismiss the proposed changes, citing lack of testimony and evidence from Scranton Materials. Scranton Materials argues the township is required to allow for data centers somewhere within its borders and that the township acted improperly in rejecting the zoning amendment.
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Gov: Ransom Township, Ransom Twp. Board of Supervisors, Pennsylvania
Scranton Materials, a property owner, is appealing Ransom Township's rejection of a zoning change that would have allowed a data center campus on its 251-acre property. The company argues the township's zoning ordinance unlawfully excludes data centers, which are a legitimate land use that must be accommodated. The township supervisors dismissed the application against the advice of their solicitor, citing lack of evidence and testimony from Scranton Materials. The company contends the supervisors acted improperly and is seeking to have the decision reversed in court.