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Planning Board continues zoning bylaw hearing; debates data-center safeguards, fence rules and an assembly-hall split for White Cliffs
Summary
The board continued a public hearing on multi-article zoning amendments, discussing potential data-center submission requirements, a new 'opaque' fence definition that affects front-yard heights, and a decision to separate the assembly-hall item from a larger omnibus article tied to the White Cliffs hospitality overlay.
The Town of Northborough Planning Board continued its public hearing on amendments to town code chapters 2 and 7 and the zoning map on March 3, hearing staff explanations and debating several substantive changes that will be presented to town meeting.
Lori, planning staff, described multiple edits she made to the draft bylaw, including reorganizing sections and adding an "opaque" fence definition (an opaque fence provides less than 75% visibility) that would restrict opaque front-yard fences to 3.5 feet while allowing taller non-opaque fences such as chain link. Board members asked for clearer examples, measurement language and whether the building inspector should have final discretion; Lori said she would add…
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