Vote delayed involving Wayne County data center | 28/22 News
A decision on a massive 20-building data center campus in Clinton Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, has been delayed by the planning commission, frustrating local residents. The project, which includes two gas-powered electric turbines, faces a critical deadline of September 28th, by which township supervisors must vote, or the application will be automatically approved by default.
Residents of Clinton Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, expressed clear frustration after a crucial vote regarding a proposed 20-building data center campus was delayed. The Clinton Township Planning Commission decided it needed more time and specific reasoning before making a recommendation to the township supervisors, postponing the decision that was expected at Wednesday's meeting.
The extensive project involves 20 data center buildings, each 118,000 square feet, and would be powered by two gas-powered electric turbines. Local residents voiced their discontent, arguing that both the planning commission and the developer had ample time to prepare, despite the developer reportedly submitting last-minute details.
A joint decision from the planning commission's recommendation and the supervisors' vote to approve or deny the application is now expected by next Wednesday, September 28th. The deadline is critical, as a failure by the township supervisors to make a decision by September 28th will result in the project being automatically approved by default.