Planning Board

Members are elected and serve 5-year terms.

The Planning Board’s statutory authority embraces the following procedures that in many cases require a public hearing:

• Processing of the subdivision of land, including securing surety/bonds 
• Processing applications for Site Plan Review 
• Granting Special Permits for Elderly Housing and Planned Residential Communities (condos)
• Reviewing/reporting on all Zoning Board of Appeals Variances and Special Permit petitions
• Recommendation to the Board of Selectmen Regarding Chapter 121A Tax Agreements
• Processing and recommend to Town Meeting on zone changes or revision to the Zoning By-Law
• Recommendation to Town Meeting for acceptance of all streets as Town ways
• Preparation and adoption of the Town Comprehensive Plan

Zoning maps may be purchased through the Planning and Engineering Office for $3.00 each