Data Centers & Crypto Mining in Somerville, MA (2026)
1 verified data centers & crypto mining rules for Somerville, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Data Center Zoning & Siting
Somerville treats data centers as an Industrial use under Zoning Ordinance §9.2.8.b, and Table 9.1.1 permits them in exactly one district: Commercial Industry (CI), and only with a Special Permit. Every residential, mixed-use, and other commercial district marks Data Center 'N,' meaning the use cannot be sited there under any circumstance.
Somerville Data Center Zoning Siting Rules
Significant RestrictionsSomerville Zoning Ordinance §9.2.8.b (Data Center)
Data Center Uses providing information storage and processing services to other businesses or end users through a collection of computer servers and related information technology infrastructure. The following standards apply: i. In addition to the review criteria for all Special Permits specified in §15.2.1.e. Review Criteria, the review board shall make findings considering the following in i...