Planning Commission - 2026-04-14
Approves Data Center Zoning Ordinance - Bill 2026, Unanimous
What happened
The Allentown Planning Commission approved two development projects and recommended a new data center zoning ordinance. A 6-unit adaptive reuse residential conversion at 322-324 North 7th Street was recommended for approval to the Zoning Hearing Board.
- Jurisdiction
- Allentown, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsData Center Use Zoning
Recommended 4-2Land Development
RecommendedAdaptive Reuse
RecommendedMeeting Summary
The Allentown Planning Commission approved two development projects and recommended a new data center zoning ordinance. A 6-unit adaptive reuse residential conversion at 322-324 North 7th Street was recommended for approval to the Zoning Hearing Board.
Key Decisions (3)
Adaptive Reuse at 322-324 North 7th Street
Land Development at 928 American Parkway Northeast
Data Center Zoning Ordinance - Bill 2026
Development Activity (2)
Adaptive Reuse - 322-324 North 7th Street
Residential
Manufacturing Building - 928 American Parkway NE
Industrial
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
City vacancy rate is 0.8-1.4% versus healthy rate of 5-8%,…
Commercial Demand
Market demands 36-foot clear ceiling heights for manufacturing buildings, while…
Infrastructure
AEDC has five engineering firms working on 928 American Parkway…
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