Public comments split sharply over OLF‑8: process, traffic, data centers and trust
Public comment included demands for appraisals and traffic studies, concerns about data centers and maintenance burdens, and a mix of local supporters who emphasized jobs and tax revenue; speakers included community activists, long‑time residents and business groups.
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Public comment at the Planning Board hearing spanned a broad range of views. Opponents repeatedly asked for more time to analyze newly posted materials, a current independent appraisal, and a full traffic‑impact analysis tied to the revised plan. Several speakers raised the prospect that warehouse uses in the paperwork might be accessory data centers and asked for explicit confirmation; one commenter (Brandy Johnson) said seven in ten residents oppose data centers.
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