Upper Burrell Township passes new zoning ordinance for data centers; residents express concerns
Upper Burrell Township supervisors unanimously approved a zoning ordinance establishing where data centers may operate and setting standards for noise, water use and local power supplies. Residents continue to voice concerns about a proposed data center at the former ALCOA campus.
Upper Burrell Township supervisors unanimously approved a new data center zoning ordinance after a public hearing. The rules establish where data centers may operate and address impacts including noise, water consumption and demands on local power supplies.
The ordinance allows township officials to begin reviewing proposed data center plans, including a project under consideration at the former ALCOA campus. Residents remain concerned about the project and its expected effects on the community, with at least one resident calling for the development to provide financial benefits to Upper Burrell.