Council Refers Data Center Zoning Amendments to Planning Board
Amherst Town Council voted unanimously to refer data center zoning amendments to planning review. The Council voted 11-0 to refer proposed amendments to Article 12 (Definitions) and Section 3.3 (Use Classifications and Standards) of the zoning bylaws to the Planning Board and Community Resources
Town Council · Meeting of October 5, 2026
Amherst Town Council voted unanimously to refer data center zoning amendments to planning review. The Council voted 11-0 to refer proposed amendments to Article 12 (Definitions) and Section 3.3 (Use Classifications and Standards) of the zoning bylaws to the Planning Board and Community Resources Committee, with public hearings required by December 9, 2026. The Council must complete its action on the amendments within 90 days of the close of the Community Resources Committee public hearing.
The Council also approved Town Manager appointments to the Amherst Black Reparations Committee (six members with various term-expiration dates), the Community Preservation Act Committee (one member), and the Percent for Art Advisory Committee (six members), all approved unanimously.
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Source: the Town Council meeting of October 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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