Planning Board Meeting - October 5, 2026

The Dartmouth Planning Board held a virtual meeting on October 5, 2026. Chair Lorri-Ann Miller called the meeting to order with members Kevin Estes, Margaret Sweet, and Alternate Member Kevin Melo present, establishing a quorum. The Board opened a public hearing for 813 State Road and voted unanimously to grant the applicant's request to continue the hearing to the November 2, 2026 meeting. The Board also reviewed and unanimously approved the meeting minutes from August 31, 2026.

The Board reviewed correspondence, highlighting a letter from Town Meeting Member Frank Zeal Leal regarding state housing legislation and zoning mandates. Board members engaged in an extensive discussion concerning state ballot questions, allowable lot sizes of 5,000 square feet, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), infrastructure constraints such as lack of town water and sewer in outlying areas, and surging construction and interest rate costs. Chair Miller also noted conversations with the executive director of the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) regarding their neutral stance on state zoning policies.

Before concluding, the Board discussed preparing an informational flyer to distribute to approximately 300 Town Meeting members ahead of the upcoming Town Meeting. Assistant Director of Planning Ross Cuddy was tasked with drafting a flyer template for the Board to review and vote on at their next meeting on October 19, 2026. The Board then voted unanimously to adjourn.

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