Mifflin Co. township mulls zoning amendments, including data center regulations

YEAGERTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) -- A Mifflin County community is considering four zoning ordinance amendments, including one pertaining to data centers and another pertaining to wind turbines.

Derry Township Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. according to a public notice.

It will be held at the Derry Township Senior Center, 15 West Mill Street in Yeagertown.

Four amendments to the township's zoning ordinance are under consideration. One would add data center definitions and allow such centers by conditional use in the general commercial, light industrial, and heavy industrial zone.

Pennsylvania law requires that all possible uses be provided for in a zoning ordinance.

Another amendment would establish regulations for wind energy facilities.

A third would create an airport hazard overlay district and establish regulations for buildings within that district.

A fourth would change the maximum height of structures from 15 feet to 25 feet.

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After the ordinance hearing, the township's supervisors will be for their mid-month meeting at 5:30 p.m. also at the senior center.

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