Planning Board recommends draft data‑center rules, limits use to planned developments

Aug 25, 2026

Staff presented a draft data‑center ordinance that defines data centers, restricts them to PUD zoning, and sets performance limits (energy draw, noise); the board recommended the draft to council to give staff consistent guidance when inquiries arrive.

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Staff presented a draft of rules intended to govern data‑center development, saying the town previously had no local definition or standards for such facilities. The draft limits data centers to PUD (planned unit development) zoning, allows the council to impose tailored conditions and includes suggested performance standards on electrical draw and noise.

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