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Planning board to craft zoning amendments on industrial special uses, Connex storage and data‑center rules
Summary
The board agreed to develop and advertise zoning‑amendment language for July review, including proposals to make certain M‑1 permitted uses special‑use only, to address Connex/shipping container placement, and to consider monitoring and permitting protocols for data centers and battery systems.
The Planning Board directed staff to prepare draft zoning amendments for discussion in July after agreeing not to take any zoning votes before that meeting. Staff said potential amendments could include converting some M‑1 permitted uses to special‑use review so that conditions can be applied at change of ownership, establishing standards for shipping containers/Connex storage on private property, and drafting permitting/monitoring requirements for data centers and battery energy storage.
Board members stressed they want proposed language circulated in advance so members and the public can review changes before a public hearing. The chair said the board will advertise proposed amendments and return in July (target meeting July 13) to consider recommended language for the commissioners, allowing time for interagency feedback and public input.
