Pennsylvania HB2588 amends zoning laws to restrict hyperscale data centers in agricultural areas.
Pennsylvania HB2588 amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code to redefine "data center" and "hyperscale data center." It prohibits zoning ordinances from allowing hyperscale data centers in agricultural zoning districts if at least 50% of the tract is prime agricultural land or contains soils of the fourth class. Additionally, it restricts hyperscale data centers in zoning districts where agriculture is a permitted use unless the zoning ordinance does not permit such data centers in any other zoning district.
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