A proposed curative amendment for a 25-acre property at 500 E. Reeceville Road in East Brandywine Township has raised concerns among residents over the potential for industrial-scale data centers in residential areas. The applicant argues the township’s zoning ordinance is invalid because it does not specifically provide for data centers and is seeking to amend the code to allow such facilities “by right” in R-2 residential districts, which opponents say could open the door for similar projects throughout the township without special exception or conditional-use hearings. Residents and former township officials have criticized the proposal as incompatible with the intent of residential zoning, citing concerns over large warehouse-style buildings, increased demands on electricity and water infrastructure, and continuous noise from cooling systems operating around the clock near homes. The East Brandywine Township Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the application on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the township building, 1214 Horseshoe Pike.
Source: Daily Local; 5/4/2026