Cancelation of Zoning Hearing for Data Center in Lancaster City Due to Judge's Decision
In a recent turn of events, the developers of two data centers in Man City have filed a lawsuit, questioning the legality of a zoning hearing. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, names Man City resident Frank Arcoleo and the zoning hearing board as defendants.
The data centers, proposed for sites at 216 Greenfield Road and 1375 Harrisburg Pike, have been a subject of dispute. Work is already underway at the 216 Greenfield Road site, which is scheduled to open in 2027, while the other site is expected to begin work later this year, with an estimated opening date of 2028, pending land development approval from the city.
The developers argue that the letters and building permits issued by the city for 216 Greenfield Road have vested its development rights and they have already spent $255 million on the project relying on these permits. They contend that the data centers are not a wholesale trade and storage use, contrary to the city's zoning officer's determination in February.
On the other hand, Frank Arcoleo, who filed an appeal last month referencing the "administrative zoning decision" on the two data center sites, believes that the data centers are not a wholesale trade and storage use. Arcoleo and the zoning hearing board have until Oct. 7 to respond to the suit.
The developers' suit also argues that Arcoleo's appeal was filed outside of the 30-day appeal period for the determinations. The lawsuit challenges the legality of the zoning hearing, with the developers claiming that the hearing should not have been scheduled in the first place.
Judge Thomas B. Sponaugle has ordered the cancellation of Monday's zoning hearing on the challenge to the two Man City data centers. The order was issued to allow time to hear the developers' lawsuit.
The Zoning Court of Lancaster County is involved in the dispute, with Robert Schildknecht serving as the lawyer for the court. The city's zoning officer in February deemed the data centers to be a "wholesale trade and storage" use, which is allowed by right at their proposed sites.
This development marks a significant twist in the ongoing saga of the Man City data centers, as the legal battle between the developers and the city resident continues. The outcome of this lawsuit could have far-reaching implications for the future of these data centers and the city's zoning regulations.
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