Dauphin County data center debate heads to court
News Clip2:36FOX43 News·South Hanover, Dauphin County, PA·6/24/2026
A Texas-based developer, HCI DP Land Acquisition LLC, has shifted plans from warehouses to two data centers in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County. The developer is seeking approval for one data center while challenging the township's zoning ordinance in court. This has led to mobilization of residents in opposition, particularly concerning a second proposed data center behind homes.
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A yearslong fight over warehouses in South Hanover Township took a dramatic turn this week after a Texas-based developer withdrew those plans and instead moved forward with a pair of applications proposing two data centers.
HCI DP Land Acquisition LLC, which had proposed distribution centers on a former quarry property in the township's industrial park district, is now seeking approval for one data center on the site while also challenging South Hanover Township's zoning ordinance.
The second filing could potentially open the door to development beyond the industrial property and onto land directly behind homes along Grandview Drive, where new renderings submitted by the developer show the second data center building.
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