Pequannock Township
Pro-Data Center Policies
Pequannock Township allows data processing centers in its I-2 industrial district, but they must meet general industrial limits, including a two-acre minimum lot and a report on operations and runoff.
current law · Township of PequannockPermits data processing centers in the I-2 Industrial District without conditional-use approval, subject to other applicable zoning requirements, and restricts buildings and lots to the listed uses “and no other”.Pequannock Township Code, Chapter 360, § 360-42(A)(1)(b), I-2 Industrial District
What this means
The zoning rules expressly allow data processing centers in the I-2 district, giving them a clear route to operate there. They still face general industrial limits, including a two-acre minimum lot and a required report on operations and runoff, so the benefit is meaningful but limited.
People behind it
- Township Council of the Township of Pequannock
Introduced Ordinance No. 2021-16, conducted its public hearing, and enacted the zoning amendments.
- Carol J. Marsh
Township Clerk who issued the legal notices and administered the ordinance’s introduction and final-passage process.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements13
Data processing centers are expressly permitted in the I-2 Industrial District, while the I-1 District permits only listed uses and therefore does not permit data centers; the I-1A District permits I-2 uses. Data processing centers
An I-2 data center lot must contain at least two acres. Lot area
An I-2 data center lot must have a minimum width of 275 feet and minimum frontage of 50 feet. minimum lot width of 275 feet and minimum lot frontage of 50 feet
An I-2 data center may not exceed three stories or 35 feet in height, whichever is less. three stories or 35 feet
An I-2 data center must provide a front yard averaging at least 50 feet, may not place a building within 35 feet of the street, and may pave no more than 50% of the front yard for parking and access drives. front yard
An I-2 data center must provide rear and side yards at least equal to the building height and never less than 30 feet; at least 10 feet of each yard must be landscaped or planted. rear yard and side yard
In the I-2 District, buildings may cover no more than 40% of the lot and total impervious coverage, including buildings, may not exceed 85%. Coverage
An I-2 data center must provide a planted buffer of at least 50 feet next to residentially zoned or used property, including a Planning Board-approved solid fence; the buffer cannot contain parking or access drives. 50 feet in depth
An I-2 data center must provide at least a 25-foot buffer next to parkland and a five-foot planted buffer along property lines adjoining commercial or industrial property. buffer strip of at least 25 feet and five-foot planted buffer
Before approval of a site plan, building permit, or certificate of occupancy for an I-2 use, the applicant must submit a report identifying chemicals, oils, solvents, or other materials used; describing machinery operations and products; and explaining runoff water-quality controls. submit a report
An I-2 data center must use a closed septic system or connect to an off-site treatment facility, with sewage disposal approved by the Township Health Officer. closed septic system or provide sewerage connection
Where a data center operates in the I-1A District, it is subject to a minimum one-acre lot, 150-foot lot width, two-story/35-foot height limit, the specified yard and coverage limits, and required planted buffers and fencing. Uses permitted in the I-1 and I-2 Zones and I-1A bulk regulations
I-1A development requires site-plan approval under § 360-61. Site plan
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Data processing centers are expressly allowed as a permitted use in the I-2 Industrial District, so they do not require conditional-use approval under the industrial-district use list. Data processing centers
The I-1A Industrial District permits all uses allowed in the I-1 and I-2 Districts, which includes data processing centers through the I-2 permitted-use list. Uses permitted in the I-1 and I-2 Zones
In the I-2 District, data centers may use accessory off-street parking and loading as required by the zoning chapter. Off-street parking and loading
In the I-2 District, accessory buildings may be used to store trucks, vehicles, and equipment used for the principal data-processing use on the lot. Storage of trucks and other vehicles and equipment
In the I-2 District, employee-only office, lunchroom, eating, and clinic facilities are allowed as accessory uses. Office or employee lunchrooms/eating and clinic facilities
The I-2 District provides a development envelope for permitted uses: at least two acres, 275 feet of lot width, a maximum height of three stories or 35 feet, up to 40% building coverage, and up to 85% impervious coverage. These standards are subject to the district’s yard, landscaping, buffering, and frontage requirements. I-2 bulk regulations
The I-2 District permits combinations of its permitted uses, provided each use occupies at least 2,000 square feet of floor area, allowing a data-processing center to be combined with other permitted industrial uses subject to that minimum. Any combination of permitted uses
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