West Rockhill officials are considering a new ordinance regulating data centers, even though no formal applications have been submitted to the township, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times.
Under a proposed zoning ordinance, data centers would become a new land use category in the “PI – Planned Industrial” district, along with formal definitions and regulatory standards governing their operation there.
Among the proposed regulations is a requirement that applicants improve public infrastructure to mitigate any negative impact on the area and install on-site solar power to support the data center and reduce demand on the public electricity provider.
Although no formal application has been submitted, township planners reviewed an informal sketch plan for a potential center in Sellersville during a presentation last fall.
National Land Developers and Greener by Design said the property at 215 Cathill Road is well-suited for a data center because of its proximity to both power infrastructure and the highway. They added that the facility would range from 150,000 to 200,000 square feet and employ about 18 people across three shifts.
Read more about the proposed ordinance that West Rockhill officials are considering for regulating data centers in the Bucks County Courier Times.
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on BUCKSCO Today in April 2026.
