Planning Board defers elections, charts housing and infrastructure strategy
Dartmouth Planning Board defers officer elections, focuses on housing strategy. The board unanimously postponed officer elections to May 11 while approving an Approval Not Required subdivision plan for 57 Morton Avenue. With state housing policies evolving, Chair Nicholas Psichopaidas pushed the
Planning Board · Meeting of April 27, 2026
Dartmouth Planning Board defers officer elections, focuses on housing strategy. The board unanimously postponed officer elections to May 11 while approving an Approval Not Required subdivision plan for 57 Morton Avenue. With state housing policies evolving, Chair Nicholas Psichopaidas pushed the board to maintain momentum on zoning, advocating for increased density and smaller housing units that are more affordable to build and occupy.
The board agreed to invite developers to discuss economically viable housing and to meet with Department of Public Works officials to assess infrastructure capacity before advancing major zoning changes.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of April 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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