On the agenda: Chelmsford meeting — Data Center (May 27)
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Town Clerk Stamp
Chelmsford Planning Board
Town of Chelmsford
50 Billerica Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
DATE:
LOCATION:
Filed with Town Clerk:
REVISED
2026-05-27
11:23 AM
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD
PATRICIA E. DZURIS
TOWN CLERK
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Town Offices
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
ROOM: 204
ALL MEETINGS ARE TELEVISED LIVE AND AVAILABLE ON DEMAND BY CHELMSFORD TELEMEDIA www.chelmsfordtv.org
The Planning Board intends to conduct a hybrid in-person/virtual meeting on the date and time specified. The meeting
will be live-streamed by Chelmsford Telemedia for interested community members to access and watch. Interested
community members may e-mail Community Development Director Evan Belansky at [email protected]
prior to the end of the scheduled meeting to obtain a Zoom link to provide virtual input under the public participation
portion(s) of the agenda. Please provide your name, address, and the agenda topic you wish to provide public comment
on in your email request.
Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the
public, the meeting/hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual
broadcast, unless required by law.
AGENDA
PUBLIC INPUT:
Public input shall be limited to statements from the public relating to any issues with the jurisdiction of the
Chelmsford Planning Board that are not currently the subject of a pending public hearing before the Planning
Board. Public comment on any pending public hearings shall only be heard during such public hearings.
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – NEW: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – CONTINUED:
1. 9 Lady Slipper Lane – The Applicant, Donna Koulas, requests a three lot Definitive Subdivision approval
creating a private-way for two new single-family residential lots, one of which will also contain an ADU
(accessory dwelling unit). The Applicant requests Definitive Subdivision approval under Subdivision Control
Law and the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in the Town of Chelmsford. The project
calls for the construction of an existing paper roadway (Chestnut Hill Lane) and associated infrastructure to
serve as frontage for two new residential lots. A list of waivers for roadway construction has also been
requested. The site is in the RB Residential Zoning District. The existing residential lot is approximately 7.52
acres as shown on Assessors Parcel ID: Map 91, Block 344, Lot 9.
*** REQUEST FOR CONTINUATION TO JUNE 10, 2026 ***
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22499/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-RTCcontinuation-06-10-2026
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NEW:
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22500/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-abutter-letterMatthew-King-2
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22513/9-Lady-Slipper---TC-email---legal-review-of-paper-street
PREVIOUS:
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22317/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-APPLICATIONPACKET
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22318/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-PLAN03112026
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22319/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-ROADWAIVERS-REQUESTED
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22433/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-COMMENTSBOH
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22434/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-COMMENTSCWD
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22435/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-COMMENTSDPW
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22436/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-COMMENTSFIRE
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22437/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-COMMENTSZONING
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22475/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-COMMENTSCONCOM
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22438/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-abutter-letterDeborah-DeTora-04242026
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22466/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-abutter-letterMatthew-King
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22473/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-abutter-letterObendorf
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22474/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-RTC-Hausler05122026
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22483/9-Lady-Slipper---Chestnut-Hill-Rd-Def-Sub-abutter-letterDeborah-DeTora-05102026
DISCUSSIONS:
1. Community Development Director’s Report
2. Liaison updates
3. New Business
a) Data Center zoning overview
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22510/Data-Center-Zoning
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22519/Chris-Bowman-comments-05-26-2027
4. Old Business
a) 210 Boston Road – zoning inquiry – proposed coffee shop
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22511/210-Boston-Rd
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22519/Chris-Bowman-comments-05-26-2027
b) Aquifer Protection Gap Analysis
New:
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22514/Draft-Streamlined-Permitting-Process---EB-edits-5-1526
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22528/Draft-Streamlined-Permitting-Process---EB-edits-5-1526-Comments
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https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22518/Aquifer-Protection-Streamlined-Review-ProcessComments
Previous:
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22440/Draft-Streamlined-Permitting-Process-20260422
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22441/LEI-Town-of-Chelmsford-Tri-Board-Meeting20260505a
c) Managed Growth Strategy
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21063/Chelmsford-Managed-Growth-Task-Force-Charge
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21064/Managed-Growth-Strategy-Consultant-Scope-of-WorkDRAFT
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21129/Managed-Growth-Strategy-2025-Task-ForceCandidatesv2
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21218/MGS-Kickoff-slideshow
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21223/Financial-Considerations-MGS-Sep-24-2025
b) Zoning Articles – updates
1) Prioritizing upcoming work related to zoning and regulation changes
New:
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22512/Zoning-and-Regs-Change-Tracking-V4
Previous:
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22450/Zoning-and-Regs-Change-Tracking-V3
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22301/Zoning-and-Regs-Change-Tracking-V2
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22156/Possible-Zoning-and-Regs-Changes-rev
2) Discuss approach for addressing Contractor Yard definition updates
New:
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22502/Contrctor-Yard-v3
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22519/Chris-Bowman-comments-05-26-2027
Previous:
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22448/Contractor-Yard-v2
Fairfax Report.pdf
3) Discuss approach for addressing Riverneck Zoning Conflicts and proposed scope
To be discussed June 10th
Previous:
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22462/Riverneck-area-current-zoning-map
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22465/Rezoning-Riverneck-05-08-26
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22478/1956-zoning-map
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22479/1968-zoning-map
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22476/ACSResource
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22477/Riverneck_Road_Final_Sean_Campbell
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22158/Chelmsford-DLTA-Zoning-Conflicts-2023-3-23finaldraft
5. Other
MEETING MINUTES: 5/13/2026
https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22520/05-13-2026-PB-Minutes-DRAFT
NEXT MEETING DATE(S): June 10 and 24, 2026
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ADJOURN
The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the
time or topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be
brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by the Planning Board Chair.
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