On the agenda: Mansfield meeting — Data Center (Mar 11)

TOWN OF MANSFIELD

MEETING
NOTICE

POSTED
Received by Town Clerk’s
Office on 3/3/2026 @ 11:15 AM
by Sandra Mandile

POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF MGL CHAPTER 30A §20

TOWN CLERK
BOARD OR COMMITTEE: Planning Board
PLACE OF MEETING: Town Hall Meeting Room 3 A/B and Virtual via GoToWebinar
DATE & TIME: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:

Priscilla McGill

THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON, VIRTUALLY AND ON
MANSFIELD CABLE
Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as
a courtesy to the public, applicants, and board members, the meeting and hearings will not be
suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless
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AGENDA-AMENDMENT 3
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Planning Board Meeting Agenda-AMENDMENT 3
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting Room 3 A/B, Virtual via GoToWebinar, and
Broadcast on Mansfield Cable
1. Call to Order
2. 7:00 pm PUBLIC HEARING regarding the application of the Town of Mansfield for a
Special Permit Application pursuant to Bylaw Sections 230-5.5, 230-3.4A, and 230-5.1 for
the use, storage, handling, and/or generation of hazardous materials within a Zone II
Wellhead Protection Area and to allow a change from the originally permitted vegetable oil
to standard weight hydraulic oil, due to failures with the vegetable oil systems at 500 East
Street and 99 Maple Street. The project site is owned by the Town of Mansfield, and is
shown on Assessor’s Map/Lot 031/037 and 030/067, within the Residential 1 (R-1) zone.
*Moved to March 25, 2026
3. 7:15 pm PUBLIC HEARING regarding the application of BFS Group LLC for a Special
Permit Application pursuant to Bylaw Sections 230-5.5 for a use change of proposed retail
use, with no expansion of the building footprint, no increase in impervious surface, and
minimal interior modifications at 71 Maple Street. The project site is owned by 71 Maple
Street, LLC, and is shown on Assessor’s Map/Lot 030/085, within the Industrial 2 (I-2) zone.
*Moved to March 25, 2026
4. 7:30 pm PUBLIC HEARING to accept public comments on the following proposed
amendment to the Town of Mansfield Zoning Bylaws:
Item 1 – Data Centers: This proposal defines and regulates data centers as a distinct
land use, clarifies that they are not office uses, and limits them to certain zoning districts
by Special Permit with criteria for approval.
The subject matter of the proposed amendments is as indicated below (and attached the
hearing notice)
*Moved to March 25, 2026
5. 7:45 pm CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING regarding the application of 150 Oakland
Owner LLC for a Special Permit and Site Plan Application Modification pursuant to Bylaw
Sections 230-5.5 and 230-5.3 to amend the previously issued Special Permit/Site Plan
Approval to change the use of Building B, which is currently vacant, from 8,500 SF of
commercial use to eight (8) residential units, one (1) of which will be affordable, and to
reconfigure the interior of that building. The project site is owned by MCFA Chocolate
Factory, LP, and is shown on Assessor’s Map 030, Lot 039, within the Industrial 1 (I-1) Zone
6. 8:00 pm PUBLIC HEARING regarding the application of Jill Brenner, WB Engineers &
Consultants, for a Site Plan Approval pursuant to Bylaw Section 230-5.3 for the property
located at 321 School Street to modify the existing parking stalls to install six (6) new 400kw
DCFC chargers serving 12 EV parking stalls, and includes a non-solar shade canopy
structure and site signage. The project site is owned by Mansfield Country Square LLC, and
is shown on Assessor’s Plat 012, Lot 012, within the Industrial 1 (I1) zone.
*Withdrawal Requested
7. 8:30 pm CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING regarding the application of Zakary Medeiros
for a Special Permit Modification pursuant to Bylaw Section 230-5.5 at 249 Oakland Street
for a driveway layout change. The project site is owned by Arnold Medeiros Properties LLC
and is shown on Assessor’s Map 030, Lot 136, within the Industrial 2 (I-2) zone.

8. Approval Not Required (ANR) Plan 300 East Street – Currivan Family Living Trust
9. Planning Board Policies & Procedures of the Planning Board with Site Plan Approval and
Special Permit Rules and Regulations and Planning Board Fees
10. Ongoing Planning Board Discussions *placeholder
• Parkway/Transit Oriented Development
• Zoning Bylaw Amendments
• Planning Board Policies & Procedures of the Planning Board with Site Plan Approval
and Special Permit Rules and Regulations, and Planning Board Fees
• Mark Corsillo
o (initiated 1/28/26) - Scenic Road Bylaw (more teeth)
o (initiated 2/25/26) – Bill HD.5686, An Act Establishing the Missing-Middle
Starter Home Development and Home Ownership Program
• Bryan Haworth (initiated 1/28/26) - Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw Incentives for
developers to include/construct new units
• Ralph Penney (initiated 12/10/25)
o Loss of Commercial / Business Space in B1, B2, and Downtown Areas
o Adequacy and Intent of First-Floor Commercial Requirements
o Parking as the Primary Driver of Downtown Redevelopment Outcomes
o Employee Parking Expectations and Clarity in the Bylaw
o Use and Interpretation of Density Bonuses and Structured Parking
o Cumulative Impact of Incremental Decisions
o Re-evaluation of Planning Board Policies and Site Plan Review Standards
11. Correspondence and General Business
• Meeting Minutes for February 25, 2026
12. Any items not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before this meeting
13. Around the Table
14. Adjournment

Next Planning Board Meeting – March 25, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. *subject to change

Town of Mansfield
Planning Board
Notice of Public Hearing
The Mansfield Planning Board will hold a CONTINUED public hearing on Wednesday,
February 11, 2026, at 7:00 pm, March 11, 2026, at 7:45 pm regarding the application of 150
Oakland Owner LLC for a Special Permit and Site Plan Application Modification pursuant to
Bylaw Sections 230-5.5 and 230-5.3 to amend the previously issued Special Permit/Site Plan
Approval at 150 Oakland Street to change the use of Building B, which is currently vacant,
from 8,500 SF of commercial use to eight (8) residential units, one (1) of which will be
affordable, and to reconfigure the interior of that building. The project site is owned by MCFA
Chocolate Factory, LP, and is shown on Assessor’s Map 030, Lot 039, within the Industrial 1 (I1) Zone. A complete application is available at the office of the Planning Department, located at
Town Hall, Six Park Row, Mansfield, MA, during regular business hours.
MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD
Mark Corsillo, Clerk
The Sun Chronicle
January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026

Town of Mansfield
Planning Board
Notice of Public Hearing
Withdrawal Requested
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL Ch. 40A, the Mansfield Planning Board will hold a public
hearing at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, for a Site Plan Approval pursuant to Bylaw
Section 230-5.3 for the property located at 321 School Street to modify the existing parking stalls
to install six (6) new 400kw DCFC chargers serving 12 EV parking stalls and includes a nonsolar shade canopy structure and site signage. The project site is owned by Mansfield Country
Square LLC, and is shown on Assessor’s Plat 012, Lot 012, within the Industrial 1 (I1) zone. A
complete application is available at the office of the Planning Department, located at Town Hall,
Six Park Row, Mansfield, MA, during regular business hours. The public is welcome to attend in
person in Meeting Room 3 A/B, Mansfield Town Hall, Six Park Row, Mansfield, MA, and on
Mansfield Cable Access.
MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD
Mark Corsillo, Clerk
The Sun Chronicle
2/23/26
3/2/26

Town of Mansfield
Planning Board
Notice of Public Hearing
The Mansfield Planning Board will hold a CONTINUED public hearing on Wednesday,
December 10, 2025, January 14, 2026, February 11, 2026, March 11, 2026, at 8:30 pm in
Meeting Room 3 A/B, Mansfield Town Hall, Six Park Row, Mansfield, MA, regarding the
application of Zakary Medeiros for a Special Permit Modification pursuant to Bylaw Sections
230-5.5 at 249 Oakland Street for a driveway layout change. The project site is owned by
Arnold Medeiros Properties LLC and is shown on Assessor’s Map 030, Lot 136, within the
Industrial 1 2 (I-1) zone. A complete application is available at the office of the Planning
Department, located at Town Hall, Six Park Row, Mansfield, MA, during regular business hours.
MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD
Mark Corsillo, Clerk
The Sun Chronicle
November 25, 2025
December 2, 2025