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Zoning Bylaw Review Committee

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Aug 16, 2026

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Dracut Plans MBTA Zoning Information Session

Published Aug 16, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Committee Recommends Modified Housing Option

The committee voted unanimously, 7-0, to recommend Option 1—Modified Tennis Plaza and Cascades—to the Board of Selectmen for future action. The option addresses zoning connected to the MBTA Community Housing Law.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Committee Reviews MBTA Zoning Options

The committee asked for additional analysis of Fox Hill and Twin Meadows before the June 11 public information session. Members discussed alternatives involving Tennis Plaza, Cascades, and Loon Hill, and were told that a reduced Tennis Plaza option without Loon Hill meets the compliance requirement.

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Briefing

Apr 30, 2026

Committee Refines District Density Options

The committee asked NMCOG to prepare density calculations for multiple configurations involving Tennis Plaza, Cascades, and the Loonhill-Broadway area before making a recommendation.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Committee Plans Next Steps on Housing Zones

The committee agreed to hold another public information session on June 11 at Harmony Hall and plans to consider forwarding a district recommendation to the Selectmen on April 30.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Committee Refines MBTA Zoning Information Session

The committee voted 7-1 to remove anticipated town-cost questions from the public information session materials because members felt the available estimates could create more questions than answers. Members also discussed presenting all eight potential zones, highlighting two preferred areas, and keeping the process on track for a June Town Meeting.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Dracut Plans MBTA Zoning Information Session

The committee scheduled a public information session for February 26 at Harmony Hall to gather feedback on possible MBTA zoning areas; no final areas were selected. Members discussed options that could meet the requirement for 1,233 units, including 82.6 acres at 15 units per acre, while accounting for floodplain constraints.

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