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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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The proposed bylaw changes would modernize how development applications are reviewed in Dartmouth and move many technical details into separate Planning Board regulations. The board also continued the 813 State Road special permit hearing to May 11 because the applicant is still coordinating a sewer connection. In addition, the board approved two lot-related plans, advanced the Housing Production Plan for pre-approval review, and began discussing future rules for battery energy storage systems.
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