Draft Overlay District Ordinance - Resulting from the February 10, 2026 Board Of Supervisor Meeting. 
Draft Data Center Regulation Ordinance - Resulting from the February 10, 2026 Board Of Supervisor Meeting. 

**Please view the informational documents provided and overview below**

A second public hearing on the topic of the Data Center Ordinances will be held on: 
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Union Fire Company, 201 York St., Manchester, PA 17345. 

There will be a public comment period at 3 minutes a person.  

The meeting will also stream live on YouTube - Channel Name: @EastManchesterTownship 

April 8, 2026 Agenda – Will be posted closer to the date of the hearing.
Conduct of Public Meetings Resolution – Please respect the public forum. You may read the written rules and regulations for the conduct of public meetings, in accordance with the Sunshine Law.

At the October 21, 2025 Public Hearing, the Board passed Curative Amendment Resolution No. 2025-14, which gives 180 days from the date passed to amend the ordinances and fix the defects within the previously proposed draft ordinances. The currently proposed updates address important factors such as water usage, electric capacity, and environmental safeguards. The amendments will also ensure that all applicable environmental agencies are involved in the review of any proposed data center project, along with other key requirements to help protect the health, safety, and quality of life of our residents. Additionally, at the November 11, 2025 Board of Supervisor meeting, the board took formal action to no longer include the Golf Course on Board Road. At the December 16, 2025 Special Meeting, the board took action to create an overlay district over the York Farmers Bank Property off of Gravel Hill Road (26-000-MI-0148.00-00000 and  26-000-MI-0148.A0-00000). At the February 10, 2026 Board meeting, parcels 26-000-01-0113.00-00000, 26,000-MI-0051.B0-00000, and 26-000MI-0051.C0-00000 were added to the overlay district to reduce the chances of a spot zoning argument. Please watch the website for updates. In the meantime, please review the documents posted to educate yourself on the topic of Data Centers as it relates to East Manchester Township. If you have any questions, please email or call the Township. Thank you.

Public Meeting Questions and Answers – From the October 21, 2025 Public Hearing. Thank you for being patient as there were so many questions from this meeting that the Township wanted to make sure they were all fully and correctly answered. Thank you.

PowerPoint from the Public Meeting – This PowerPoint was presented by Attorney Andrew Miller, Esq. at the October 21, 2025 Public Hearing.

Data Center Flyer – This flyer was created prior to the October 21, 2025 meeting and distributed at that meeting. This is an informational that includes an overview of questions, answers, and legalities.

PSTATS Video – Addresses staying ahead of new uses.