Planning Board Explores Data Center Zoning Curbs
Ashland Planning Board weighs new data center zoning restrictions following resident concerns. Resident Andrea Novakowski raised alarms about environmental and infrastructure impacts of artificial intelligence data centers, citing Mansfield's May 2026 zoning amendment that restricts facilities to
Planning Board · Meeting of July 9, 2026
Ashland Planning Board weighs new data center zoning restrictions following resident concerns. Resident Andrea Novakowski raised alarms about environmental and infrastructure impacts of artificial intelligence data centers, citing Mansfield's May 2026 zoning amendment that restricts facilities to tier one systems only and requires Special Permit approval. Vice Chair Anna Tesmenitsky will draft a two-year moratorium proposal while Director of Planning and Economic Development Jasmin Farinacci contacts Mansfield to learn their approach, with the issue scheduled to return to the next agenda.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of July 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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