Dracut Planning Board reorganizes with new leadership and approves divisive commercial permits.
Dracut Planning Board reorganized with Michael Buxton assuming the chair, Mike Pestana as Vice-Chair, and Sarah Powling as Clerk in a unanimous vote. The board approved a special permit for Milinazzo Contracting Corporation's expansion at 29 Diana Ln. In a more contentious decision, the board voted
Planning Board · Meeting of July 8, 2026
Dracut Planning Board reorganized with Michael Buxton assuming the chair, Mike Pestana as Vice-Chair, and Sarah Powling as Clerk in a unanimous vote. The board approved a special permit for Milinazzo Contracting Corporation's expansion at 29 Diana Ln. In a more contentious decision, the board voted 3-2 to grant a Section 6 Finding and waive Site Plan Review for a proposed liquor store at 14 Dinley St, with members Powling and Pestana opposing despite concerns about parking capacity and increased traffic during peak hours.
The board unanimously approved site plan improvements at 761 Mammoth Rd to develop an ADA-accessible trail and parking area leading to Beaver Brook, and unanimously approved a subdivision combining three parcels at 117 Belleview Ave.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of July 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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