IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR JANUARY LAND USE MEETINGS:
City Hall will be closing at 1:00 PM on December 24, 2024. This will affect the submission deadlines for applicants seeking to be heard at the January 16, 2025 Planning Board Meeting and the January 8, 2025 Conservation Commission Meeting.
Please be advised that hard copy application materials for the above meetings must be delivered to the Planning Department by close of business (1:00 PM) on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Submissions delivered after this deadline will be moved to the February 2025 meeting dates.
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About the Department
The Planning Department staff's activities support the City's Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Site Review Regulations and Subdivision Regulations. The Department is responsible for preparing the annual Capital Improvement Plan and managing other planning initiatives that support the City's Master Plan. In addition, the Planning Department provides staff support to the City's land use review and regulatory boards including the Planning Board, Technical Advisory Committee, Board of Adjustment, Historic District Commission, and Conservation Commission.