Holmdel Township officials are scheduled to consider first reading of Ordinance 2026-16, which would establish data centers as a prohibited land use in the township, according to the published agenda for the July 21, 2026 meeting.
The agenda item lists Ordinance 2026-16 as an “Ordinance Establishing Data Centers as Prohibited Use.” According to the agenda, the motion on first reading is to adopt, publish notice on the Holmdel Township website, and set a public hearing date. The agenda specifies that public hearing as August 11, 2026.
The measure matters to residents because it addresses whether data centers may be built as a land use within the township, a question that has drawn attention in other New Jersey communities as data center development has expanded. The agenda does not provide additional detail on the ordinance’s scope, definitions, or applicable zones beyond identifying it as prohibiting the use.
- Ordinance number: 2026-16
- Agenda item: Ordinance Establishing Data Centers as Prohibited Use
- First reading meeting date: July 21, 2026
- Action per agenda: adopt on first reading, publish on Holmdel Township website
- Public hearing scheduled: August 11, 2026
- Bond Ordinance 2026-15 also appears on the same agenda
Following first reading, according to the agenda, the ordinance would be published on the Holmdel Township website ahead of the scheduled public hearing on August 11, 2026, where the township is set to consider final action.
Residents seeking to review the ordinance text or comment on the proposal can attend the August 11, 2026 public hearing. The full agenda, including ordinance page references, is available through the Holmdel Township AgendaCenter on the township’s official website.
Official source: the published record