Proposed Ordinance -01-2026, Data Center Overlay with Data Center Overlay Map: NOTICE OF CATAWISSA TOWNSHIP’S PROPOSED DATA CENTER OVERLAY ORDINANCE and DATA CENTER OVERLAY MAP Notice is hereby given by the Board of Supervisors of Catawissa Township of the intention to act upon the following proposed ordinance: 01-2026, The “Data Center Overlay Ordinance,” adopted as an amendment to the Township Zoning Ordinance pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (“MPC”), 53 P.S. §10101 et seq. A hearing will be held for the proposed Ordinance by the Catawissa Township Supervisors on July 30, 2026, at the Catawissa Township Building located at 153 Old Reading Road, Catawissa, PA. at 6:00pm. A complete text of the Ordinance and overlay map is on file with this newspaper and is also available for review on the Catawissa Township website at catawissatownship.org. A complete copy can also be obtained at the Catawissa Township Building located at 153 Old Reading Road, Catawissa, PA. by calling the Township Secretary. Data Center Overlay Map Catawissa Township Ordinance 01-2026

Zoning Board Hearing – Catawissa Water Authority

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

CATAWISSA TOWNSHIP

ZONING HEARING BOARD

 

The Catawissa Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at 6:00pm on

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Catawissa Township Municipal Building, 153 Old Reading Road, Catawissa, PA. 17820 to consider the following applications:

 

Application of The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Catawissa for property located at 798 Creek Road, Catawissa Township, Parcel ID No. 09 05 01300 in the Medium Density Residential/Flood Hazard Zoning District.

  1. The applicant is requesting a variance pursuant to Article IX, Section 914 of the Township Zoning Ordinance from the requirements of Article V, Section 526 to allow construction of the proposed water treatment building within the front yard setback of 35 feet.
  2. The applicant is requesting a variance pursuant to Article IX, Section 914 of the Township Zoning Ordinance from the requirements of Article V, Section 544 to allow construction of the proposed water treatment building within the Flood Hazard District. The proposed building first floor elevation will be 7.22’ above the Base Flood Elevation.

 

Please take notice that the hearings on the above-referenced applications will be conducted by the Zoning Hearing Board and its appointed Hearing Officer, Richard J. Shoch, Esquire.  At the conclusion of the hearing, the Zoning Hearing Board may take action on the applications.  Any interested party, resident or taxpayer is welcome to appear and attend.  Copies of the applications are available for inspection at the Township Office, 153 Old Reading Road, by calling the Township Secretary for an appointment.