Proposed Amendments to the “Town of Dunstable Zoning Bylaws”

An attached document contains the details of proposed zoning bylaw changes to be considered by the citizens of the Town of Dunstable at the May 11, 2026, Town Meeting. 

Please attend this April 21^st public hearing with the Planning Board to ask questions.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

At their regularly scheduled meeting, the Dunstable Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday April 21, 2026, at 6:30PM in the Dunstable Town Hall, 511 Main Street, lower level, regarding proposed amendments to the “Town of Dunstable Zoning Bylaws” pursuant to Chapter 40A, Section 5, of the Massachusetts General Laws.  Eight Amendments are proposed:

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1. Delete section 6.2.1, Accessory Dwelling Units 
2. Amend to add Section 11.5.1, Accessory Dwelling Units
3. Amend Section 11.1, Dimensional Requirements
4. Amendment requesting parcel (12-50-0) designation as B-1 Retail 
5. Amend Section 29.5.2, Community Housing Administration 
6. Amend Section 10, Subsection 10.2, Uses Permitted Subject to Special Permit of the Planning Board 
7. Amend Section 9, Subsection 9.3, Uses Permitted by Special Permit of the Planning Board 
8. Amend Section 30, Subsection 30.D(4), Eligible Types of Marijuana Establishments and Applicable Zoning Districts

***IMPORTANT NOTE:  The numbering sequence of the proposals mentioned above does not necessarily reflect the numbering or sequence in the final Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting.  

Anyone wishing to be heard on these matters should appear at the time and place specified above. Complete text of the proposed amendments may be viewed online on the Planning Board page https://www.dunstable-ma.gov/planning-board under "News & Announcements" OR in person at the Dunstable Town Hall, Planning Board and Select Board Offices, 511 Main Street, Dunstable, between the hours of 9:00AM and 4PM, Monday through Thursday or by appointment.

Optionally, you may contact the Planning Board Administrator, Carol Rock via mailto:CRock@Dunstable-MA-GOV or call (978)649-4514 X230.