Staff argue facility does not meet zoning requirements
A proposed cable landing station in Worcester County has been blocked from moving forward in the normal approval process unless developer Globalinx wins relief from a zoning appeals board.
The ruling doesn’t kill the project outright, but it does prevent the developer’s application from advancing through regular channels under its current zoning classification, which is C-2 general commercial.
County planning officials in a June 2 letter to Globalinx rejected the developer’s argument that its proposed cable landing station on Route 611 qualifies as a public utility under existing zoning rules.
Utility structures that serve the public – including electric, water, sewer and telecommunications facilities – are permitted uses in the property’s C-2 general commercial zoning.
But county staff concluded the proposed facility does not qualify because it would not directly serve the general public.
Cable projects create environmental destruction on sensitive aquatic and marine life. Habitat disturbed by cables add microplastic pollution. Why do rich guys think they know better than biochemists. 100 years of studies have taught us fine details about marine biology. No cables please. Use radio frequency instead. Monopolizeing the earth with cables uses up land and habitat. Water quality is impaired already. The EPA doesnt like cables.
The epa can go to Hell !!