ORDINANCE NO.___
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LUZERNE COUNTY COUNCIL, PENNSYLVANIA, TO AMEND THE LUZERNE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TO DEFINE AND ADD SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA CENTERS AND DATA CENTER ACCESSORY USES WITHIN MUNICIPALITIES UNDER LUZERNE COUNTY'S ZONING ORDINANCE JURISDICTION.
WHEREAS, Article VI of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10601, et seq., authorizes LUZERNE COUNTY to enact, amend and repeal Zoning Ordinances within the COUNTY and
WHEREAS, the LUZERNE COUNTY COUNCIL deems it to be in the best interest and general welfare of the residents of LUZERNE COUNTY to update and amend provisions of the LUZERNE COUNTY Zoning Ordinance to provide for Data Centers and Data Center Accessory Uses; and
WHEREAS, the LUZERNE COUNTY COUNCIL of LUZERNE COUNTY desires to add provisions to the Zoning Ordinance relating to Data Centers and Data Center Accessory Uses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED, by the LUZERNE COUNTY COUNCIL of LUZERNE COUNTY as follows:
Section 1. Section 203 of the Luzerne County Zoning Ordinance, entitled Definitions, is amended to add the following definitions:
Battery/Stationary Energy Storage Systems - Large scale technologies designed to store electricity for later use.
Campus Development: a single site or group of contiguous parcels planned and developed as one integrated Data Center Facility
Closed Loop Cooling System: Designed to circulate water within a closed circuit, allowing it to absorb heat from equipment and then release that heat through a heat exchanger or cooling tower. This system minimizes water loss and reduces environmental impact by reusing the same water repeatedly.
Community Incentive Package: Programs or contributions to public safety, health, education, community amenities, or infrastructure enhancements designed to offset project impacts and promote County/Municipal welfare. Must be