South Whitehall Township is working on rules for data centers. As of March 2026 the draft was still under review and not yet passed. A 5.1 million square foot data center is planned in the township.

March 2026Source

📜 Data center rules · Upper Macungie Township

Upper Macungie Township proposed rules that would allow data centers as a conditional use in its General Industrial and Rural Technology zones. Buildings would need earth berms and must stay 200 feet from homes, schools, and churches. Neighboring Lower Macungie is using it as a model.

Dec 4, 2025Source

📜 Data center rules · Lower Macungie Township

Lower Macungie Township began preparing data center zoning rules, using Upper Macungie's proposal as a model. It was still in the planning stage.

Nov 2025Source

📜 Data center rules · North Whitehall Township

North Whitehall Township has passed rules for data centers, according to a March 2026 news report. The exact rules were not given in the report.

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📜 Data center rules · Upper Saucon Township

Upper Saucon Township has passed rules for data centers, according to a March 2026 news report. The exact rules were not given in the report.

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