Zoning Ordinance Amendment — Data Centers, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Energy Generating Facilities
Description
A year-in-the-making zoning text amendment sets setbacks of 500 to 1,250 feet, 55 dBA/65 dBC noise caps, mandatory studies and special-exception hearings for data centers, battery storage and energy facilities. A public hearing and possible planning commission referral come before a council vote, expected in November.
Impact summary
Residents in the 19 county-zoned municipalities get strong buffers from industrial-scale data centers, while developers still have a defined, legal path to build — avoiding court-ordered 'exclusionary' outcomes.
Applicant
- Name
- Luzerne County Planning, Zoning and GIS Department
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · County Council
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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