Planning board approves making FactoryTown permanent after debate over noise and crowding

Oct 16, 2025

The board voted to remove the pilot designation for FactoryTown, allowing a permanent site plan and infrastructure investments; operators promised acoustic engineering, police protocols and an indoor venue, while some members and residents urged stronger noise mitigation and monitoring.

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The Planning and Zoning Board voted Oct. 15 to recommend an ordinance that removes the pilot status for FactoryTown and allows a permanent site plan within the original boundaries established by the pilot program.

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