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Last Update: 09/29/2026 at 3:01 PM EST
Lancaster Draws A Line on Data Centers
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Lancaster City Council adopted its first data center zoning rules in July 2026, limiting future facilities to 16 properties in the city’s suburban manufacturing district.
New proposals must receive zoning hearing approval and address noise, setbacks, water use, emergency response, and decommissioning. The rules respond to resident opposition and uncertainty about local impacts while preserving two previously approved projects on Greenfield Road and Harrisburg Pike.
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Important
Lancaster County municipalities adopted and considered data-center zoning rules in 2026 across Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, imposing varied siting, hearing, noise, and water requirements.
9/28/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • General
Lancaster City Council approved first data center zoning rules on Tuesday night after public opposition focused on land use and artificial intelligence concerns.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • General
Lancaster City Council adopted a 7-0 data center zoning ordinance on July 14, 2026, limiting future sites to the suburban manufacturing district and adding zoning hearing requirements.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • General
Lancaster City Council held a public hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance that would restrict data-center siting and require noise, water, and emergency reporting, with a July 14 vote.
6/26/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • General
Interesting
Lancaster City Council postponed a data center zoning ordinance amendment on Wednesday, citing uncertainty about effects on planned Greenfield Road and Harrisburg Pike projects.
6/26/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • General