South Hanover Township, PA, to hold hearing on proposed data center zoning regulations
The Township of South Hanover, Pennsylvania, will hold a public hearing and subsequent vote on August 11, 2026, for proposed zoning amendments. These amendments aim to establish a Data Center Overlay District and new regulations covering various aspects of data center development within the township.
The Township of South Hanover, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, has issued a public notice regarding a proposed zoning text and map amendment to its Zoning Ordinance. On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the Township's Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. to gather comments on the proposed changes. Immediately following the hearing, at 6:30 p.m., the Board is scheduled to vote on the amendments.
The proposed ordinance seeks to amend Articles 2 and 3 of the Zoning Ordinance, establishing a new Article 22, titled "Data Center Overlay," which would create a Data Center Overlay District. This district would include specific regulations for data centers, covering definitions, principal and accessory uses, lot area, width, yard, coverage, height, building façade, buffer, screening, noise, lighting, glare, signs, environmental requirements, and off-street parking and loading. Additionally, it mandates a bond for data centers. The full text of the proposed ordinance and associated zoning map are available for public review at the South Hanover Township Municipal Building.