PUBLIC HEARING - PROJECT GREEN MOUNTAIN DATA CENTER
A new industrial scale data center campus has been proposed in Archbald.
This hearing is part of the formal approval process for Project Green Mountain, a large data center development proposed along the Casey Highway corridor.
📍 Public Hearing
Thursday, March 19, 2026
5:00 PM
Valley View High School Auditorium
1 Columbus Drive, Archbald, PA 18403
What Is Being Proposed?
Project Green Mountain includes:
- Seven (7) two-story data center buildings
- Approximately 138,000 square feet per building footprint (276,000 square feet total per building)
- Backup generator yards supporting the campus
- A PP&L-owned switchyard and customer substation
- Large stormwater detention basins designed for storage and reuse
- Internal secured access drives and emergency access routes
- A boulevard-style entrance to Salem Road (SR-1012) providing access to the campus
- Development across approximately 270 acres of land
The proposed site is located on the east side of the Casey Highway (SR-6) on land that was formerly quarried.
The project spans multiple zoning districts including:
- Mining (M)
- Coal Mining (CM)
- Resource Conservation (R-C)
- Commercial / Light Industrial (C/LI)
The property is also located within the Data Center Overlay District adopted in November 2025.
Why This Hearing Matters
This hearing is part of the conditional use approval process required under the borough zoning ordinance.
During these hearings:
The developer presents expert testimony
Borough officials evaluate compliance with the zoning ordinance
Testimony becomes part of the official legal record
Conditional use approval is not automatic.
The applicant must demonstrate compliance with every required standard in the zoning ordinance and data center overlay district, including:
Environmental protections
Infrastructure capacity
Site design standards
Compatibility with surrounding districts
Operational impacts
If the applicant fails to meet required criteria, Borough Council has the authority to deny the application.
You Do NOT Need to Speak
You do not need to be an expert.
You do not need to cross-examine witnesses.
But community presence matters:
- A full room signals community interest
- Public attendance encourages thorough review
- Numbers matter in land-use decisions
These hearings shape the long-term direction of development in Archbald.
This Is About Long-Term Direction
Projects of this scale affect communities for decades.
Decisions like this influence:
- Property values
- Infrastructure demand
- Environmental conditions
- Traffic patterns
- The long-term character of the borough
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March 19 at 5 PM
Let’s make sure the community is seen, heard, and on the record.
