Data centers and township zoning readiness
Summary
Shannon Wojtowicz of Mahoning Township said many townships lack ordinances to handle data centers and questioned why Commissioner Kennedy was meeting with developers. Commissioners said zoning and land use are township decisions, not county ones, and Commissioner Sainato said he would oppose any data center tax break.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
None directly, but a future data center tax break could reduce local revenue; Sainato pledged to oppose one.
Residents seeking clarity on which level of government controls data center approvals.
Township residents who feel developers' plans are moving faster than local zoning protections.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Data center campus proposed at former dynamite factory site in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Data center campus proposed at former dynamite factory site in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Data Center Dynamics
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-05-12
Shannon Wojtowicz of Mahoning Township said many townships lack ordinances to handle data centers and questioned why Commissioner Kennedy was meeting with developers. Commissioners said zoning and land use are township decisions, not county ones, and Commissioner Sainato said he would oppose any data center tax break.
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