Hampden planning commission recommends data center zoning change

Hampden planning commission recommends data center zoning change

News Clipcumberlink.com·Hampden, Cumberland County, PA·3/20/2026

The Hampden Township planning commission has recommended a text amendment to the local zoning ordinance. This amendment would establish data centers as a conditional use within the industrial/general zoning district. This is a step towards regulating data center development in the township.

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Gov: Hampden Township planning commission, Hampden Township
The Hampden Township planning commission has put forth a recommendation for a text amendment to the township's zoning ordinance. The proposed change would designate data centers as a conditional use within the Industrial-General zoning district. This district is primarily located south of the Carlisle Pike and Route 581. The amendment aims to regulate the development and operation of data centers within this industrial area of Hampden Township.