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Planning Board previews zoning‑bylaw updates on data centers, hospitality overlay, fences and donation bins
Summary
Planning staff briefed the board on proposed zoning changes including a data‑center definition (no permit now), a hospitality overlay for White Cliffs, fence‑height rules for opaque fences, and a new permitting approach for donation collection bins; several items will go to future public hearings.
Planning staff told the Town of Northborough Planning Board that they have been revising several zoning amendments ahead of annual town meeting, and that additional public hearing time will be scheduled for specific items including data‑center definitions, a hospitality overlay and updated fence and donation‑bin rules.
Staff said the board decided to draft a clear definition of "data centers" but not to permit them now, so the town can study potential…
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