Second planned Lancaster city data center facing residents' appeal
Lancaster city residents are appealing the conditional preliminary approval of a second data center at 216 Greenfield Road to the city zoning hearing board. An experienced zoning lawyer suggests the board may not have the authority to uphold the appeal. The city council is also considering adopting new rules for data centers.
Residents in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, are actively challenging the recent conditional preliminary approval of a second data center slated for 216 Greenfield Road. The citizens' group, Lancaster Residents Against Glut and Exhaust (RAGE), has formally appealed the decision made by the city planning commission to the city zoning hearing board.
Adding a layer of complexity, an experienced zoning lawyer has expressed doubts about the zoning board's authority to uphold the residents' appeal, potentially limiting the avenues for opposition. Separately, the Lancaster City Council is considering adopting new regulatory measures pertaining to data centers, as highlighted during a public comment session where resident Tony Dastra spoke on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.