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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Allentown City Council will consider for possible adoption an Ordinance Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 660 Zoning, Article 5 Uses, Table 660-4 Use Table and Section 660-38 Manufacturing & Industry Group, adding the use category Data Center Use; and Article 14 Measurements & Definitions, Section 660-135 Terms Beginning with "D" and Section 660-149 Terms Beginning with "R", adding the definition of Data Center, Data Center Accessory Use, and Renewable Energy. City Council will consider the foregoing at a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers, 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101. Copies of the full text of this Ordinance are available to any interested party for examination and copying at the City Clerk's Office or for inspection during regular business hours at the offices of this newspaper and the Lehigh County Department of Law. All documents can also be found on the City website. City Council may adopt this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting at 6:30 PM on June 3, 2026 immediately following this Public Hearing.

15-8288 Bill 20 Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 660 Zoning, Article 5 Uses, Table 660-4 Use Table and Section 660-38 Manufacturing & Industry Group, adding the use category Data Center Use; and Article 14 Measurements & Definitions, Section 660-135 Terms Beginning with "D" and Section 660-149 Terms Beginning with "R", adding the definition of Data Center, Data Center Accessory Use, and Renewable Energy.

Legislation Text Bill 20 - Zoning Data Center Use Exhibit A - Zoning Ordinance - Data Center Use LVPC Report ACPC Action 4-14-26 Environmental Advisory Council- LOS_DataCenterUse 04_April_Minutes - Excerpt