Little Britain places 180-day moratorium on data center applications to develop ordinance
Little Britain Township supervisors have voted to enact a 180-day moratorium on new data center applications. This temporary halt will allow the township to develop a specific ordinance to regulate future data center proposals. The new regulations will be drafted with the help of the township solicitor and planning commission, drawing from ordinances in neighboring townships.
The Little Britain Township board of supervisors voted on June 9 to implement a 180-day moratorium on data center applications. This decision stems from the township's current lack of a specific ordinance to address data center proposals. Township Secretary Christine Jackson highlighted the importance of this temporary pause, stating that it will provide a "good cushion" for the township to develop a curative amendment.
The new ordinance, which will set parameters for data centers, is expected to be developed with assistance from the township solicitor and planning commission. It will draw on existing ordinances from nearby townships. The board's next meeting is scheduled for July 14, by which time work on the new ordinance will be underway. The township's action reflects a broader trend among local governments to proactively regulate the burgeoning data center industry.