City Council - 2026-06-03
Votes on Public hearing on Bill 20, data center zoning ordinance amendment
What happened
Allentown City Council held a public hearing on Bill 20, a zoning ordinance amendment that would define and regulate data centers by creating a new 'data center use' category (special exception in the two most intense industrial districts, with 200-foot setbacks, 50,000-sq-ft lot…
- Jurisdiction
- Allentown, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsBill 20, data center zoning
Approved 4-2Meeting Summary
Allentown City Council held a public hearing on Bill 20, a zoning ordinance amendment that would define and regulate data centers by creating a new 'data center use' category (special exception in the two most intense industrial districts, with 200-foot setbacks, 50,000-sq-ft lot…
Key Decisions (1)
Public hearing on Bill 20, data center zoning ordinance amendment
Development Activity (1)
Emmaus Avenue Data Center
Industrial
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Allentown lacks a data center zoning category; data centers currently…
Infrastructure
Residents cite existing water shortages, drought watch, brownouts, and electrical…
Sentiment
Strong, organized community opposition (503+ emails, multiple advocacy groups) to…
Commercial Demand
Speakers noted the region's warehouse boom peaked and left empty…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: a staff member and 11 members of the public.
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