The Data Center Divide
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Gloucester Township
Strongly Anti-Data Center Policies
Gloucester Township has enacted an ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zoning districts, preventing new data centers from being built there.
current law · Gloucester TownshipProhibits data centers as a land use in every Gloucester Township zoning district by amending the Land Development Ordinance, O-03-03, under Ordinance O-26-16.Ordinance O-26-16
What this means
The ordinance would prohibit data centers in every zoning district in Gloucester Township, effectively preventing new data centers from being built there. The meeting minutes describe the measure as making data centers a prohibited land use within all zoning districts.
People behind it
- Township Council of the Township of Gloucester
Proposed, introduced, and adopted Ordinance O-26-16 prohibiting data centers in all Township zoning districts.
- Mr. Mignone
Moved to adopt Ordinance O-26-16 on second reading.
- Mrs. Grace-Love
Seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance O-26-16 on second reading.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Prohibits data centers as a land use within all zoning districts of Gloucester Township.
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