Environmental justice and site legacy
MediumRezoning of 58 acres of farmland (with bald-eagle nests) to industrial near homes and US-422; a central rallying point before withdrawal.
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Inch & Co. South Annville
South Annville Township, Lebanon County
A project of roughly 750,000 square feet that was planned for South Annville Township, Lebanon County, and it is no longer proceeding in its original form.
Withdrawn / DeniedLargeGreenfieldS Central
At a glance
The project by the numbers
StatusWithdrawn
Footprint750,000 sq ft
Site99 acres
Capex$ 1.7 B
Permanent jobs100
First announced2026-03-11
Target onlineTBD
Withdrawn after local opposition in South Annville Township, Lebanon County
The number that mattersThe site runs to about 99 acres.
- Current stage
- The application was withdrawn before a decision.
- Decision body
- South Annville Township
- Top issues
- Residents and officials have focused on the conversion of open land or farmland, water use, continuous mechanical noise, and emissions from backup generation.
- Key opponents
- Michael Schroeder-led residents; Lora Warner; 500+ petition signers
- Key supporters
- Developer pitched jobs + tax revenue
$1.7B / 5 buildings / ~99 ac near Mt. Pleasant Rd & US-422; planning-commission denial May 5; Route 422 rally May 2; petition withdrawn May 12–13 2026.
What is at stake
Documented community impacts
Community response
Who is organizing against it
South Annville residents (Michael Schroeder-led)
Leaders: Michael Schroeder; Lora Warner
Tactics: Petition (500+ signatures), Route 422 rallies (May 2 2026), packed supervisor/planning meetings (160+ on Apr 8), bald-eagle-nest and farmland framing
Grass-roots opposition that helped force withdrawal of the $1.7B Inch & Co. South Annville campus (P028) in May 2026.
Timeline
How it has unfolded
News
Coverage of this project
- 2026-05-13 LebTownSouth Annville Twp. data center project scrapped after grass-roots oppositionLocal detail / Inch & Co. JV
- 2026-05-13 ABC27Developer pulls controversial Lebanon County data center projectFarmland / eagle nests
- 2026-05-12 FOX43Developer withdraws rezoning request, drops plans to build data center in Lebanon CountyWithdrawal day before vote
Sources
Know your rights
In Pennsylvania, a data center on industrial land usually needs a special exception or conditional use, decided by a local Zoning Hearing Board after a public, quasi-judicial hearing. Neighbors can request party status, cross-examine witnesses, and build an evidentiary record. Municipalities can also write data-center ordinances with enforceable standards.
Know your rights →Take action
Organized community opposition is the single most effective check on these projects in Pennsylvania. Show up to hearings, submit comment when it is taken, support legal and expert-witness costs, and ask your municipality for a moratorium and a real ordinance.
How communities push back →