City Council, June 3, 2026
Votes on Public hearing on Bill 20 - data center zoning ordinance amendment
What happened
The Allentown City Council held a public hearing (no vote taken) on Bill 20, a proposed zoning ordinance amendment creating a 'data center use' category with special-exception review, setbacks, and environmental study requirements.
- 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 4-2Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Public hearing on Bill 20 - data center zoning ordinance amendment
Public hearing on Bill 20, an amendment to Chapter 660 Zoning that creates a 'Data Center Use' category, adds definitions for data center, data center accessory use, and renewable energy, and establishes a special-exception review process (planning office, Environmental Advisory Council, Planning...
Meeting Summary
The Allentown City Council held a public hearing (no vote taken) on Bill 20, a proposed zoning ordinance amendment creating a 'data center use' category with special-exception review, setbacks, and environmental study requirements.
Key Decisions (1)
Public hearing on Bill 20 - data center zoning ordinance amendment
Development Activity (1)
Emmaus Avenue Data Center
Other
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Data center developers are actively targeting the Lehigh Valley following…
Infrastructure
Speakers repeatedly cited Allentown/Lehigh Valley water shortages, drought watch conditions,…
Sentiment
Strong, broad-based public opposition to weak data center regulation; many…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: a staff member and 10 members of the public.
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