Planning Board Meeting - September 28, 2026

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The Dartmouth Planning Board met on September 28, 2026, with a full board in attendance. The Board reviewed and unanimously approved an Approval Not Required (ANR) plan (PANI-26-8) for 1163 and 1185 Old Fall River Road (Map 65, Lots 3 and 3-1), involving the conveyance of Parcel A to an adjacent lot owned by the same entity. The Board held an extensive discussion regarding a proposed statewide zoning initiative/ballot question (referred to in connection with Question 7 and local zoning authority) and its potential ramifications on municipal infrastructure, including water, sewer, schools, police, fire, and trash services. Members reviewed a draft informational flyer prepared by Assistant Director of Planning Ross Cuddy intended for distribution at Town Meeting, emphasizing that the flyer should strongly focus on preserving local control and highlighting the direct impacts on Dartmouth. In routine business, the Board approved meeting minutes from July 27, 2026, and August 10, 2026, received and placed DPW correspondence on file, and noted a recent Chapter 40B decision from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Ross Cuddy presented the Planner's Report covering the new Town Hall operating hours and ongoing work on the town's Hazard Mitigation Plan update, before the Board scheduled its next potential meetings and voted unanimously to adjourn.

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