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Montgomery County · Upper Hanover · MCPC #26-0168-001

Gravel Pike Data Center

Gravel Pike (a/k/a State Route 29), Upper Hanover, PA · 150,000 sq ft non-residential, data center · 37.47 acres

About this project

A 150,000 square foot data center is proposed on 37.47 acres at Gravel Pike in Upper Hanover Township. The project seeks approval as a conditional use in the Light Industrial zoning district.

County planning commission: Raises serious concerns

Issues raised: Location not in heavy industrial zone; county guidance recommends heavy industrial settings for data centers, Data center not designated as a future land use in regional or county comprehensive plans, Parcel in Commercial/Industrial Center designation, not in the heavy industrial areas identified in Regional Plan

Applicant
Hanover Development, L.P.
Engineer / rep.
Horizon Engineering
Zoning
LI
Tax parcel
57-00-01282-00-2
Cross street
Ziegler Road
Approvals needed
conditional use

Filing history

  • 2026-06-15 · MCPC #26-0168-001 · Sketch Plan, Conditional Use · 150,000 sq ft

County review letters
2026-06-15 · UHANO 26-0168-001r.pdf

View all filings on the county site →

The full picture AI research

A 150,000-square-foot data center is proposed on about 37.5 acres along Gravel Pike (Route 29) in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. A data center is a large building that houses computer servers and the equipment that powers and cools them.

The developer is asking the township for conditional use approval in the Light Industrial zoning district. That means the use is allowed in the district only if the project meets conditions the township sets. The latest county filing is dated June 15, 2026.

No news coverage, meeting agendas, developer project page or announcement of a future occupant was found for this site. Searches mostly returned unrelated projects in other townships with similar names. Details such as what is on the land now, power and water needs, and any opposition are not confirmed.

What it could mean nearby

Where it stands

As of the June 2026 county filing, the project is seeking conditional use approval from the township. Usually a public hearing comes next, then a decision with possible conditions, followed by land development plan review.

Want to weigh in? Conditional use applications are typically decided by the Upper Hanover Township Board of Supervisors at a public hearing, and residents can usually comment there; check the township's posted meeting notices for dates.

Who's behind it

Hanover Development, L.P. · Listed on the county filing alongside Horizon Engineering; no official company website or information on its other projects was found.

Planning terms explained
Conditional use
A use the zoning code allows in a district only after the governing body holds a hearing and finds the project meets set conditions.
Light Industrial district
A zoning area meant for businesses such as warehousing, light manufacturing and similar uses.
Land development plan
The detailed site plan showing buildings, parking, drainage and utilities, which the township reviews separately.
Data center
A building filled with computer servers plus the power and cooling equipment needed to run them.

We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.

Scope estimate for contractors

Estimated construction value: $105.0M