Data centers are allowed only as a Special Land Use in the RD Research-Development District, requiring approval under the special-land-use procedures and standards and separate site plan approval under Article VI. permitted only as a Special Land Use in the RD District

Applicants must submit an operations narrative describing operating hours, employees by shift, security, delivery and service activity, and the facility’s anticipated operational life. Operations Narrative

Applicants must submit a utility demand summary covering peak and average electric demand, proposed electric-service improvements, water use, and cooling methodology. Utility Demand Summary

Applicants must submit a noise and mechanical-equipment plan identifying rooftop and ground-mounted equipment, including cooling equipment, generators, transformers, and substations, and demonstrating compliance with Township noise standards. Noise and Mechanical Equipment Plan

Applicants must provide details of all backup power systems, including generator number and size, fuel type, fuel storage, testing procedures, and locations. Backup Power Systems

Applicants must describe proposed hazardous materials, including battery systems, and summarize proposed fire-suppression and life-safety systems to the extent known when applying. Hazardous Materials/Fire Protection

Applicants must submit a conceptual decommissioning plan describing how major on-site equipment and improvements would be removed when operations cease. Decommissioning Plan (Conceptual)

The facility must be designed and operated to minimize off-site noise, vibration, glare, and visual impacts from buildings, lighting, security fencing, and mechanical yards. minimize off-site impacts

Outdoor storage of materials, equipment, or components is prohibited unless expressly approved in the site plan as part of screened and secured loading or service areas. Outdoor storage of materials, equipment, or components is prohibited

Ground-mounted mechanical equipment, generators, transformers, and similar infrastructure must be screened from public rights-of-way and adjacent properties under the cited screening requirements. shall be screened from view

Routine backup-generator testing is limited to reasonable daytime hours as the Township may condition in the special-land-use approval and must minimize noise impacts on surrounding properties. [limited to reasonable daytime hours](https://ecode360.com/OA3183/laws/LF2715684.pdf#:~:text=Routine%20testing%20of%20backup%20generators, surrounding%20properties)

Exterior lighting must comply with Section 16-325 and prevent glare and light spillover onto adjacent properties and roadways. prevent glare and spillover

Driveway locations, internal circulation, and queuing or loading areas must avoid adverse impacts on public roads and comply with Township and road-agency standards. Access/Traffic

The applicant must coordinate with the Township Fire Department and other applicable emergency providers regarding access, circulation, and operational safety; reasonable recommended conditions may be imposed. Emergency Services Coordination

The applicant must obtain all applicable federal, state, and county permits and approvals, including any required air, water, and electrical permits, before operations begin. Evidence of those approvals may be required as a condition of final site plan approval or a certificate of occupancy. prior to commencing operations

Special-land-use approval requires specific Planning Commission findings that the proposal satisfies both Section 16-502 and the data-center standards in Section 16-530. shall require specific findings by the Planning Commission

The Township may impose reasonable conditions and safeguards on approval to enforce the approved site plan, operational limitations, screening, lighting, and other applicable requirements. may impose reasonable conditions and safeguards

Data centers are expressly permitted as a special land use in the Research-Development (RD) District, subject to the ordinance’s special-land-use standards and site-plan review procedures. A Data Center is hereby established as a Special Land Use in the RD District.

A data center may include incidental and subordinate associated office space, allowing related administrative functions within the facility. A Data Center may include associated office space.

Screened and secured loading or service areas may be approved as part of the site plan, despite the general prohibition on outdoor storage. except as may be expressly approved as part of the site plan for screened and secured loading/service areas.

Routine testing of backup generators is allowed during reasonable daytime hours, subject to any specific time conditions imposed by the Township and requirements to minimize noise impacts. Routine testing of backup generators shall be limited to reasonable daytime hours.