During its November 10th meeting, West Conshohocken’s council voted 5-0 to oppose the zoning application submitted by Innovation 411 Fee Owner LLC, an entity associated with developer Brian O’Neill. O’Neill is seeking to construct a data center on property along Front Street at the border with Upper Merion Township. The zoning hearing is scheduled for November 16th.

Two members of the council, Tara Gorney and Amelia Gale, did not attend the meeting.

To move forward with a data center, O’Neill is seeking a conditional use approval from the borough council. This is a separate process from the zoning hearing. The council will determine whether to approve a data center through the conditional use process. The zoning hearing board will determine whether to grant or deny relief from four parts of the zoning code (that aren’t specifically related to a data center).

The date for the conditional use hearing has not yet been announced.

During the meeting on November 10th, approximately 80 people attended. Attendees asked the council to oppose the zoning application. Those we spoke with couldn’t remember the last time the council moved to oppose a zoning application.

More to come.

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