Planning commission approves garage‑setback variance and begins drafting tower overlay, data‑center rules

Jul 14, 2026

The commission approved a variance allowing a garage built 5 feet from property lines and took initial steps to draft a communications-facility overlay (including a proposed 110% safety setback) and a data‑center ordinance tied to local power capacity and harbor planning.

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The Petersburg Borough Planning and Zoning Commission approved a variance permitting a garage on a property tied to Eric Freundberg’s application and discussed drafting two separate ordinances: a communications-facility overlay and a data‑center ordinance tied to power-availability and marine planning.

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