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Community and Economic Development Committee - 2026-06-24

2h 46m26,656 words
83 mentionssetbackzoningpublic hearingapprovedvarianceindustrialresidentialconditional usesubdivisiontraffic studycommercialland usecomprehensive plantabledAllentown, PA

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Allentown · Jun 24, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: IG → IM (8-acre minimum)

Citywide — IM (industrial manufacturing/heavy industrial) and IG (general industrial) districts, Allentown

IG → IM

Zoning change from IG to IM, continued on Jun 24, 2026 in Allentown.

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Allentown · Jun 24, 2026

Proposed · Unanimous

Bill 52 — Data Center Zoning Amendments

Bill 52 — Data Center Zoning Amendments, proposed unanimously on Jun 24, 2026 in Allentown.

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Meeting Summary

The Allentown Community and Economic Development Committee voted to forward Bill 52 — a data center zoning amendment to Bill 20 — to a future council meeting on a unanimous voice vote.

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Key Decisions (6)

Continued

Bill 52 — Data Center Zoning Amendments

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Continued

Bill 50 — Pay Grade Upgrades for Opioid Prevention Manager and Health Director

Vote: passed
Continued

Bill 51 — Downgrade of Grants Compliance Administrator Position

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (1)

2401 Emmaus Avenue data center

Industrial

Market Signals (5)

Infrastructure

Planning director stated Allentown lacks parcels large enough for hyperscale…

Commercial Demand

Data center operators reportedly seek ~70-foot building heights, suggesting demand…

Sentiment

Strong public opposition to data centers centered on electricity and…

Who Spoke (20)

Staff · 3Public · 6

On the record: 3 staff members and 6 members of the public.

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