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The Planning Board voted 6-0 to recommend that the Township Committee adopt O-5-2026, an ordinance defining data centers and computer centers and prohibiting data centers in all zoning districts. The Board also approved a 120-day extension for minor subdivision application PB25-03 and appointed Artheon, Inc. as conflict engineer for the remainder of 2026.
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The recommendation would make data centers prohibited uses throughout Franklin Township, although the Township Committee must still act on the ordinance. The Planning Board said the proposal is consistent with the Master Plan and discussed concerns about the infrastructure needs of data centers. The Board also gave the subdivision applicant 120 additional days to complete deed filing and approved a conflict engineer for 2026.
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