Stonebridge data center campus at Powder Mill Works (former dynamite factory)
Also called: Powder Mills Data Center Campus, Stonebridge Powder Mills
A Maryland company wants to build a 16-building data center campus on an old dynamite factory site in North Beaver and Mahoning townships. Both townships' zoning boards ruled against it in September 2026 over a paperwork and timing dispute about which rules apply. It is not clear if the company will go to court or give up.
Where things stand: Zoning hearing boards in North Beaver (Sept. 10) and Mahoning (Sept. 2026) townships ruled against the developer's appeals over which zoning rules apply. The developer may appeal or refile.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 10, 2026): North Beaver zoning hearing board denied the developer's appeal; Mahoning's board also denied an appeal soon after.
What we know
- 📍 WherePowder Mill Works commercial site (former dynamite factory), crossing into Mahoning Township, North Beaver, Lawrence County
- 🏢 CompanyStonebridge Associates (Maryland)
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Will Stonebridge appeal to the Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas or file a new plan under the stricter rules? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much power and water would the campus use? 🙋 I'll find out
- Who would use the data center? 🙋 I'll find out
- Was a secret deal (NDA) signed with either township? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- June 2, 2026Stonebridge filed its application, but the $3,000 county escrow check was missing; a correct check came June 15.
- June 24, 2026Stricter data center zoning rules took effect (the fight is over whether the older April rules or these June rules apply).
- Aug 4, 2026North Beaver Township zoning hearing board held a hearing. Developer's lawyer said under the newer rules they 'might not have a project.'
- Aug 6, 2026Mahoning Township zoning hearing board held its hearing on the 16-building campus.
- Sept 10, 2026North Beaver zoning hearing board denied the developer's appeal; Mahoning's board also denied an appeal soon after.
Local votes and rules
⚖️ Court case
Stonebridge Associates, a Maryland company, wants to build a data center campus at the old Powder Mill Works site, which crosses North Beaver and Mahoning townships. North Beaver rejected its application as incomplete because a $3,000 escrow fee was missing. Stonebridge appealed and says the stricter June 2026 rules should not apply to it. It has also sued both townships in Lawrence County court.
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Where this comes from
- Second hearing addresses Lawrence County data center application · WKBN (via Yahoo) · Aug 6, 2026
- Zoning hearing addresses data center application in Lawrence County · WKBN (via AOL) · Aug 5, 2026
- Powder Mills Data Center Campus (Stonebridge Associates) · More Than Just Parks Data Center Tracker · Sept 17, 2026
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