Zoning the Heavy Physical Cloud

The Newtown Area Joint Zoning Council convened on June 4, 2026, primarily to focus on expediting a new zoning ordinance (JMZO 2026-03) to regulate data center development. Prioritizing speed to avoid a "regulatory vacuum," the Council aims to establish an immediate legal framework to prevent developers from filing applications under existing, less specific zoning categories. The goal is to get a foundational ordinance on the books quickly, with the understanding that technical revisions and refinements will be made shortly after adoption.