Ephrata Township to hold hearing on regulations for data centers, backyard chickens

Ephrata Township to hold hearing on regulations for data centers, backyard chickens

News ClipLancasterOnline·Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA·3/5/2026

Ephrata Township, Pennsylvania is holding a public hearing on April 7 to discuss a proposed zoning amendment addressing data centers and backyard chickens. This comes after the township unanimously voted in September to have staff draft a zoning ordinance amendment for data centers, which would make Ephrata the second municipality in Lancaster County to do so after Manor Township.

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Gov: Ephrata Township Board of Supervisors
The Ephrata Township Municipal Building stands at 265 Akron Road, on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. Facebook --> Facebook