North Andover (MA) Planning Board - October 6, 2026

The North Andover Planning Board met on October 6, 2026. The Board approved an ANR lot-line change at 169 Chestnut Street and accepted the September 22 meeting minutes. It received an update that the 291 Mass Ave applicant had not yet applied to the ZBA; the matter may need to be denied on October 20 if it is not continued and the statutory timeline expires. No new procurement, contract award, or spending decision was identified; members referenced existing work contracted to Weston & Sampson to collect water-use data and requested an update on its recommendations.

The Board reviewed proposed zoning bylaw amendments concerning clean-energy facilities, including definitions, limited site plan review, and provisions for anaerobic digestion, solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems. It also discussed a possible data-center moratorium and requested information from DPW about lake levels, water quality, and potential data-center impacts. Because the Board lacked the four members required for public hearings, it postponed hearings for 291 Mass Ave, 0 Bur Street, and 61 Country Club Circle to October 20.