On the agenda: Ashland meeting — Data Center (Oct 8)
Past ⚠ Agenda Watch Ashland, Massachusetts · Thursday, October 8, 2026 — 2 days ago
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Planning Board
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, October 8, 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. Addition of Data Centers to Use Table – Bylaw Amendment
The Ashland Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the
Ashland Zoning Bylaws. The changes being proposed are to amend existing Zoning Bylaws
to update the Use Table to include data centers. The proposed zoning amendments will be to
the following sections of Ashland Zoning Bylaws under Chapter 282:
A.
Section 3.0 “Use Regulations”
5. Other
a. Planning Board Task List
b. Organization of the Design Review Committee
6. Reports
a. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee
b. Community Preservation Committee
c. Metro West Regional Collaborative
7. Administrative Matters
a. Planning Updates
THIS AGENDA WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF MGL 30A §§18-25 AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE ON:
10/5/2026 3:27:52 PM
● Ongoing & New Projects
● Update on 40Bs and SHI
b. Minutes Review: September 10, September 24
c. Upcoming Meetings: October 22
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:
10/5/2026 3:27:52 PM
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