Warehouse regulation in the B-I zone (Ordinance 4507-26)
Summary
Franklin Township has seen more than two dozen warehouse applications since 2018, and the proposed ordinance would tighten rules on truck traffic, noise, and air-quality impacts — and kick data centers out of the B-I zone entirely. This could shape what gets built near I-287 and along Hamilton Street for years.
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Stricter rules could slow warehouse-driven tax revenue but reduce costs from road wear, traffic, and infrastructure strain.
Residents living near the B-I zones, who would face less truck traffic, noise, and air pollution.
Warehouse developers and data center operators who would face new limits on where and how they can build.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Franklin Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Jun 9, 2026
After 7.8 million square feet of warehouse approvals since 2018, the Council adopted rules requiring conditional use approval, a one-mile distance from I-287, a 500-foot buffer from homes, and a data center ban. Residents mostly supported it but some pushed for stricter caps, while developers' attorneys warned of litigation.
Franklin Township Planning Board Meeting - Jun 3, 2026
Franklin Township has seen more than two dozen warehouse applications since 2018, and the proposed ordinance would tighten rules on truck traffic, noise, and air-quality impacts — and kick data centers out of the B-I zone entirely. This could shape what gets built near I-287 and along Hamilton Street for years.
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