Court: ZBA must issue permit decision for Murphy’s Farm before conservation board can proceed with NOI

Court: ZBA must issue permit decision for Murphy’s Farm before conservation board can proceed with NOI

DRACUT — Middlesex Superior Court has issued a preliminary injunction barring the Conservation Commission from acting on a notice of intent filing for the Murphy’s Farm Chapter 40B proposal in East Dracut. The court ruled on May 6 that the Conservation Commission cannot hold NOI hearings until the Zoning Board of Appeals decides whether to grant or deny a comprehensive permit to build 268 apartments, 25% of which must be affordable. Developer Ke…