Hazle Campus Approval Turns on Zoning

NorthPoint Development’s proposed Project Hazelnut is a data center campus of up to 15 buildings on about 1,300 acres in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania.

Its path forward remains tied to disputed land-use approvals, zoning rules that do not specifically address data centers, and a township moratorium while those rules are updated. NorthPoint has offered substantial payments to households and the township, while residents have raised concerns about effects including water use, noise, traffic, energy costs, and property values.