On the agenda: Ashland meeting — Data Center (Aug 13)

Planning Board
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Location: Ashland Town Hall, Second Floor Select Board Hearing Room
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1. 7:15 PM – Call Meeting to Order
2. Chair/Clerk’s Report
3. Public Comment
4. Public Hearings
a. 167-169 Pleasant Street – Site Plan Review
The Planning Board will hear the petition of James MacDonald requesting Site Plan Review
per Chapter 40A, Section 6 of the Massachusetts Zoning Act and Chapter 282, 9.4 (Site Plan
Review). The applicant seeks to demolish an existing duplex and build a new duplex with
attached one-car garages for each unit. The plan includes an expansion of the parking area,
adding more spaces and a second curb-cut and driveway. The building and lot are preexisting non-conforming. The property in question is located at 167-169 Pleasant Street,
Assessors Map 13, Lot 68, in the Residential B zone.
b. 2 West Union Street – Site Plan Review & Design Plan Review
The Planning Board will hear the petition of Middlesex Savings Bank requesting Site Plan
Review and Design Plan Review per Chapter 40A, Section 6 of the Massachusetts Zoning
Act and Chapter 282, 9.4 (Site Plan Review) and 9.6 (Design Plan Review) of the Ashland
Bylaws. The applicant is proposing an expansion/modification of the existing bank and
modifications to the existing parking spaces. The property in question is located at 2 West
Union Street, Assessors Map 20, Lot 157 and is zoned Industrial.
c. 55 Tilton Ave – Special Permit & Site Plan Review
THIS AGENDA WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF MGL 30A §§18-25 AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE ON:
8/10/2026 1:46:18 PM

The Planning Board will hear the petition of Tilton Sunrise LLC, 60 Pleasant St, Ashland,
MA 01721 requesting Special Permit and Site Plan Review per Chapter 40A, Section 6 of the
Massachusetts General Law and Chapter 282, Sections 9.3 (Special Permits) and 9.4 (Site
Plan Review) of the Ashland Bylaws. The applicant seeks to construct a three (3) -floor
mixed-use building with fourteen (14) apartment units and two (2) flex-space contractor bays.
The property in question is located at 55 Tilton Avenue, Assessors Map 14, Lot 62, in the
Ashland Downtown District – C zone.
5. Other
a. Data Centers Zoning
b. Planning Board Task List
c. Organization of the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee
d. Design Review Committee
6. Reports
a. Community Preservation Committee
b. Metro West Regional Collaborative
c. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee
7. Administrative Matters
a. Planning Updates
● Ongoing & New Projects
● Housing Production Plan
● Update on 40Bs and SHI
b. Minutes Review: July 9, July 23
c. Upcoming Meetings: August 27
8. Adjournment

This agenda is subject to change and includes those items reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at the
meeting. Not all agenda items may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to
the extent permitted by law. Items that have no assigned times may be taken out of order. Matters with assigned times
may start later than the posted time but will not start before. Lengths of topic discussions are approximate.

THIS AGENDA WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF MGL 30A §§18-25 AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE ON:
8/10/2026 1:46:18 PM