Common sense ideas to consider if the data center is likely to be approved in Conshohocken
This article discusses common-sense ideas to mitigate the potential impact of a proposed data center in Conshohocken, Plymouth Township, if it ultimately receives approval. Suggestions include removing unnecessary parking space requirements from the zoning code and dedicating specific properties for extensive tree planting to create buffers for the nearby residential areas.
The article from MoreThanTheCurve addresses the potential approval of a proposed data center in Conshohocken, located within Plymouth Township. While acknowledging the uncertainty of the approval process, it puts forth several practical suggestions to lessen the project's impact if it moves forward, either through a special exception or a court ruling.
Key recommendations include amending Plymouth Township's zoning code to remove the requirement for hundreds of parking spaces at the steel mill property, which are deemed unnecessary for a data center. Instead, the developer, O'Neill, should commit to planting trees along the entire 476 side of the property, creating a buffer for the Connaughton neighborhood.
Additionally, the article suggests that O'Neill acquire the recently listed Fulton/Old Mansion House property. Upon acquisition, the building should be demolished, and the area filled with trees to further enhance the buffering capacity, building upon the initial suggestion for the adjacent property.