Planning & Zoning

The Planning Board is an elected board comprised of five members and one alternate, and is staffed by a Town Planner and Planning Board Assistant. The Planning Board is responsible for overseeing the physical development of the community. Among its many responsibilities, the Planning Board develops and recommends zoning changes, reviews development applications, and may make other studies as required. The Planning Board holds public meetings on subdivision and development applications for zoning changes, and makes recommendations to Town Meeting related to zoning applications. They 31 may also recommend changes to the Master Plan that impact planning for economic development. The Planning Department can be contacted at 781-545-8730.

Planning Board Applications and Forms [LINK]:

  • Application for Site Plan Administrative Review
  • Application for Site Plan Waiver
  • Applications for ANRs, Minor Subdivisions, Major Subdivisions
  • Stormwater Permit Application
  • Request for Certified Abutters’ List

Decisions Zoning Board of Appeals:

  • Forms and Applications