Public hearing for a data center proposal in Penn Forest Township.
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- Published
- Category
- Court Notice
- City
- Jim Thorpe
What You Should Do Next
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Attend the Hearing
Join the meeting on March 23, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at Penn's Peak.
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Review Zoning Ordinance
Familiarize yourself with §240-11B of the Penn Forest Township Zoning Ordinance.
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Contact the Applicant
Reach out to Mele Bros. Realty for more information about the data center proposal.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the date of the Penn Forest Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting?
- The meeting is scheduled for March 23, 2026.
- Where is the meeting for the zoning hearing taking place?
- The meeting will be held at Penn's Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe, PA.
- Who is the applicant for the data center project?
- The applicant is Mele Bros. Realty located at 2826 Mount Carmel Avenue, Glenside, PA.
- What is the purpose of the hearing?
- The hearing is to discuss a substantive validity challenge regarding a proposed data center.
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Full Notice Text
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT there will be a Meeting of the Penn Forest Township Zoning Hearing Board on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. at Penn's Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, to hear the following: The property subject to this hearing is located at or near the intersection of State Route 903 and Maury Road, Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania 18229 and is in an R-2 zone. The property is identified as Parcel ID 67-51-A16.01; 67-51-A17, 17.01; 67-51-A18, 67-51-A20, 67-51-A11.01, 67-51-A16, 67-51-A14.07, 67-51-A11.03, and 53-51-A12. Applicant and Challenger is Mele Bros. Realty, 2826 Mount Carmel Avenue, Suite 2, Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038. Challenger seeks to build a data center. Challenger submits a Substantive Validity Challenge pursuant to 53 P.S. §10916.1(a)(1) arguing that §240-11B of the Penn Forest Township Zoning Ordinance which states “[i]f a use clearly is not permitted by right, as a conditional use, or as a special exception us