Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pennsauken public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in zoning
Traffic ordinance for Horner & Upsal Avenues
First reading of an ordinance changing vehicle and traffic rules at Horner and Upsal Avenues — it needs a second reading and public hearing before final adoption.
Zoning Board of Adjustment appointments
The committee filled two seats on the Zoning Board of Adjustment — Anibal Sanchez as an alternate and one full member filling an unexpired vacancy — shaping which residents decide future variance cases.
Planning Board study on data centers and server farms
Data centers are booming across New Jersey, and Pennsauken wants to get ahead of it — the Planning Board will study how to regulate server farms and hyperscale facilities, weighing concerns about power use, water consumption, noise and air quality.
Zoning ban on carceral facilities
Pennsauken has now written a prohibition on detention centers, prisons, and similar facilities into its zoning code, township-wide. Only municipal detention facilities are exempt. Township leaders say these uses don't fit the town's residential character.