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Aug 21, 2026

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Data Center Ordinance Review Continues

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Commission Recommends Warehouse Review Conditions

The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend seven conditions for the proposed Hillwood Warehouse conditional-use application at 605 Kuebler Road, including expanded traffic analysis, stormwater review, tenant review, and stronger landscaping and buffering requirements.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Data Center Cleanup Rules Recommended

The Planning Commission voted 3-1 to recommend adding data center decommissioning requirements to Ordinance 409, including site restoration after 12 months of inactivity and financial security equal to at least 125% of estimated decommissioning costs.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Solar Farm Rules Advance With Safety Addition

The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of a draft solar farm ordinance, adding a requirement for fire protection when batteries are installed. It also recommended approval of the Homes at Forks conditional-use application by a 4-1 vote, conditioned on adding a bus stop pad or enclosure and a street light at Glen Reibman Way and Kesslersville Road.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Planning panel seeks stronger data center rules

The Planning Commission recommended three changes to Forks Township’s data center ordinance, including groundwater and surface-water review, a one-mile geological map verified by a qualified professional, and narrower wording in an existing requirement. The recommendations passed 5-0, 4-1, and 5-0 and will go to the Board of Supervisors.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Planning Commission Reviews Data Center Rules

The Planning Commission took no action on the data center ordinance but discussed building height, noise, electricity demand, water safety, environmental impacts, and a proposed decommissioning requirement. Further discussion is planned for a future meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Three Development Applications Tabled

The Planning Commission voted 5-0-0 to table three development applications: Homes at Forks, Country Meadows of Forks Phases 2 and 3, and the Park Plaza infill plan. The commission also continued reviewing potential data center ordinance provisions, including buffers, noise, lighting, decommissioning, building height, and emergency-service impacts.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Data Center Ordinance Review Continues

The Planning Commission took no action on the data center ordinance but discussed possible updates covering decommissioning, electricity use, environmental effects, water consumption, setbacks, buffers, noise, building height, and emergency management. Members said they were not ready to recommend changes to the Board of Supervisors without expert consultation.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Park Plaza Plan Advances to Staff Review

The Planning Commission accepted the preliminary land development plan for Park Plaza infill at 1800 Sullivan Trail by a 5-0 vote, allowing professional staff review to begin. Members requested consideration of a pedestrian connection to 1900 Sullivan Trail and a concrete pad near the existing Lanta bus stop.

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