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Aug 16, 2026

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Published Aug 16, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Planning Board Approves Parking Plan

The board approved a special permit for 0 State Road allowing 113 parking spaces initially instead of the 177-space zoning requirement, while reserving room for 64 additional spaces. Reviews of the related site plan and a proposed 50,000-square-foot grocery store were continued to June 22, 2026.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Planning Board Delays Zoning Changes

The board voted 5-0-0 to withdraw its sponsorship of proposed Article 24 bylaw amendments and ask that they be removed from the Town Meeting warrant while related state legislation is pending. The board also continued the 813 State Road special-permit hearing to June 1, 2026, by a 5-0-0 vote.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Planning Board Advances Zoning and Lot Review

The board voted 4-0 to approve a plan for 57 Morton Avenue and deferred officer elections until May 11, 2026, so the full board can participate.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Planning Board advances site plan updates

The board voted 4-0-0 to approve proposed Article 24 site plan review changes and forward them for consideration at the June 2, 2026, Dartmouth Town Meeting. The revisions would update parking and stormwater provisions, clarify review procedures, and give the Planning Board more flexibility, including the ability to grant waivers.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Planning Board meeting summary

The board voted 5-0-0 to continue the 813 State Road special-permit hearing to April 6 because sewer tie-in capacity remains unresolved. It also approved a two-lot reconfiguration at 253 Gaffney Road and released seven Golden Farms lots from a performance covenant.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Planning Board continues pending property reviews

The public hearing for a special permit at 813 State Road was continued to March 23, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., by a 4-0-0 vote. The Board also continued review of the Golen Farms lot-release request to that meeting by a 3-0-0 vote.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Planning Board advances road, housing, and zoning actions

The board approved Eversource’s scenic-road vegetation plan 4-0-0, with about 95% of the work consisting of pruning and continued coordination with the Tree Warden. It also continued the 813 State Road special-permit hearing to February 23, approved a three-lot reconfiguration at 802 State Road, and authorized the release of approximately $781,168.19 in Bakerville Vineyards’ surety.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Planning Board Supports Farmland Cost Study

The Planning Board voted 5-0 to support the Agricultural Commission’s efforts to seek an EOEEA or MVP grant for an updated Cost of Community Services study, with one potential grant offering up to $50,000. The study could examine how residential, commercial, open-space, and agricultural land uses affect community costs over time, including climate-related impacts.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Planning Board Meeting Summary

The Board continued the public hearing for a special permit at 813 State Road to January 26, 2026, and conditionally approved a lot reconfiguration at 158 Little River Road pending confirmation of ownership records.

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