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Aug 15, 2026

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56-Unit Housing Project Approved

Published Aug 15, 2026

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Board of Appeals Approves Housing Project

The Board unanimously approved Comprehensive Permit ZCMP-25-1 for a revised 138-unit development at 970 Tucker Road, subject to conditions and identified waivers. The Board also continued a variance request for a proposed barn at 367 Old Westport Road to June 29, 2026, and approved an amendment concerning future building permit fees for The Preserve at Dartmouth.

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Briefing

Apr 30, 2026

Sherbrooke Farms hearing continued

The Board unanimously continued the Sherbrooke Farms comprehensive permit hearing to June 8, 2026. The proposed project at 498 Old Westport Road includes 156 rental homes, including 39 affordable units, on approximately 81.8 acres.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Board Continues Review of Housing Project

The Board of Appeals continued reviewing conditions for a comprehensive permit, with no final project decision recorded. Members and municipal staff focused on whether the estimated demand of 52,344 gallons per day adequately accounts for irrigation and other outdoor water use, while a procedural determination on a proposed modification was expected to be considered at the April 30 meeting.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Pool Permit Approved, Housing Proposal Reviewed

The Board unanimously approved a special permit for an 18-by-40-foot in-ground pool at 43 Lucy Little Road, increasing lot coverage from 20% to 26%.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Housing Permit Hearing Continued

The Board unanimously continued Comprehensive Permit case ZCMP-25-1 to April 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Dartmouth High School Auditorium.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Board Reviews 152-Unit Housing Proposal

The Board continued reviewing a comprehensive permit for a proposed 152-unit development at 498 Old Westport Road, focusing on stormwater management and related site-safety issues. The provided excerpts do not show a final decision on the application.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Board of Appeals meeting summary

The board unanimously approved a variance for 1 Cleveland Street, allowing a revised home addition plan with setback, sight-triangle, and lot-coverage relief; the plan reduced maximum lot coverage from 54% to 50.9% by removing the proposed porch.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Appeals Board Continues Two Cases

The Board continued a use-variance case for 576 Faunce Corner Road to February 26, 2026, after conflicts of interest left too few members available to hear it. It also continued a special-permit case for 8 Bonneau Court; the minutes record the next date as March 2, 2025.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Dealership Variance Approved

The Board unanimously approved a variance for an Audi/Volkswagen dealership at 0 State Road, allowing parking to encroach to 19.5 feet from the street instead of the required 40 feet, subject to stated findings and conditions.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

56-Unit Housing Project Approved

The Board unanimously approved the use variance, variance, and special permit needed for a 56-unit apartment building at 0 State Road, subject to stated findings and conditions.

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