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Board refers FEMA floodplain questions to town attorney; Time Warner application withdrawn; data-center moratorium discussion to continue
Summary
Staff reported DOT requested further detail, the Time Warner EDU application was withdrawn for lack of HOA approval, and the board agreed to send FEMA/floodplain ordinance questions to the town attorney; members also discussed data-center ordinance options but agreed more vetting is needed.
In other business the Wells Planning Board said it will send questions about the FEMA/floodplain ordinance to the town attorney for legal interpretation, following receipt of comments from the state floodplain manager. Staff circulated the prior draft ordinance and correspondence from the state office of floodplain management.
A staff member noted Time Warner withdrew its EDU application because it could not obtain HOA approval. Board members also discussed the prospect of an ordinance or moratorium on data centers, mentioning possible requirements such as on-site power generation and noise limits; staff and the town attorney recommended thorough vetting and indicated the November ballot is an unlikely timeline for complex ordinance changes.
What happens next: The planning staff will prepare specific legal questions for the town attorney on FEMA guidance and floodplain maintenance language, and will follow up on the data-center referral and the DOT request for additional detail.
