Planning Board Meeting - November 2, 2026

The Dartmouth Planning Board met virtually on November 2, 2026, with Chair Lorri-Ann Miller presiding. The board approved two Approval Not Required (ANR) plans: one for 7 Coolidge Street (Assessors Map 133, Lots 141 and 142) to establish required frontage in the Bliss Corner Mixed Zoning District, and another for 254E Potomska Road (Assessors Map 10, Lot 9-3) to convey a non-buildable parcel. Regarding the public hearing for 813 State Road, Director of Planning Daniel Gioiosa reported that the Department of Public Works had voted to issue a will-serve letter for sewer connectivity, but upgrades to Route 6 pump stations remain pending; the board voted to extend the statutory deadline to January 31, 2027, and continue the hearing to December 7, 2026.

The board also considered a Chapter 91 simplified waterway license application for 710 Elm Street. Following discussion regarding the non-binding nature of public comments and the environmental effects of small dock structures, the board voted 3-0 (with Miller abstaining) to submit a standard letter of support to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Additionally, the board approved minutes from September 14, 2026, and accepted correspondence from Fall River, Freetown, and the DPW.

During administrative reports, Gioiosa discussed ongoing state zoning reconciliation efforts and highlighted issues with discrepancies between the town's zoning use table and bylaws, notably affecting the Bliss Corner district. Chair Miller raised the anticipated submission of a major redevelopment project for the Dartmouth Mall involving five pad sites. Emphasizing the project's scale and the need to evaluate pedestrian access and traffic on large-scale plans, the board voted to hold its next meeting on November 16, 2026, in a hybrid format in coordination with DCTV, before adjourning.

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