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§ 145-25 12 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
Added Data Center less than (<) 50,000 SQ FT in GFA as Use permitted by Conditional Use
Added Data Center as Use permitted by Conditional Use
Added Dwelling, Transitional and Dwelling, Multi-Family to list of Uses that may be considered
B. For Convenience Store, Large the Premises upon which said Use is located shall have frontage on an arterial Street and the Principal Structures and Fuel Islands shall be no more than 400' from the right of way of said arterial Street.
A narrative description of the nature of the on-site activities and operations, including the market area served by the facility, the hours of operation of the facility, the total number of employees on each shift, the times, frequencies, and types of vehicle trips generated, the types of materials stored and the duration period of storage of materials.
A site plan of the property indicating the location of proposed improvements, flood plains, wetlands, waters of the Commonwealth and cultural and historic resources on the property and within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property.
Evidence that the disposal of materials will be accomplished in a manner that complies with state and federal regulations.
Water supply,
Solid waste disposal.
School facilities and school district budget, and
Municipal revenues and expenses.
Data centers shall make good faith efforts to maximize use of renewable and/or clean energy for all electrical and cooling needs, either through on-site generation or verifiable power purchase agreements (PPAs).
An Energy Management Plan shall be submitted with the Conditional Use application detailing at a minimum, annual electricity demand, what supply sources will be utilized, energy storage capacity (if applicable) and efforts made to maximize use of renewable or clean energy. The Plan will be prepared and certified by a professional engineer. The Energy Management Plan shall be subject to review and comment by the Township. The Township shall have the right to require supplemental or amended plans based upon comments by the Township prior to any land development approval.
If the applicant proposes to connect the Data Center to the electric grid, the applicant shall provide documentation from the applicable electric service provider certifying that the necessary capacity is available and that the electric service provider will serve the Data Center. Known impacts on electric rates or availability for other uses directly attributable to the Data Center project shall be provided.
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Any energy system designed or used to supply power directly to a Data Center during normal operations, including solar, wind, fossil fuel, or nuclear energy generating systems, shall not be considered part of the Data Center use. Such systems shall be considered a separate use and shall be approved by separate permits according to zoning regulations and federal and state regulations applicable to such use.
An evaluation of the potential impacts of the proposed use, both positive and negative, upon:
Emergency services and fire protection,
Application for Conditional Use - The application shall contain the following:
iii. Sewage disposal,
Any environmental impacts that are likely to be generated (e.g., odor, noise, smoke, dust, litter, glare, heat islands, vibration, electrical disturbance, wastewater, stormwater, solid waste, etc.) and specific measure employed to mitigate or eliminate any negative impacts. The applicant shall further furnish evidence that the impacts generated by the proposed use fall within acceptable levels, as regulated by applicable laws and ordinances.
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