Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in zoning
Zoning Amendment for Data Centers
A public hearing November 17 at 6 p.m. will consider allowing data centers as permitted uses in industrial zoning districts — expect a big crowd.
Data center zoning ordinance
The county is drafting a data center ordinance with a moratorium/stopgap in place; 19 partner municipalities will automatically receive it, while Muncy Township — which left the partnership — can adopt it as a template. Residents near proposed sites are anxious.
Planning Commission appointment vacancy
The Jim Dunn appointment to the Planning Commission fell through when no commissioner made a motion, leaving a seat vacant through the end of 2027.