Planning Board

Planning Board Members:

John H. White, Chairman

Guy Corbosiero

Cailte Kelley

Fedor Berndt

Darlene Rossi

Alternate Member: Mark Shea

Planning Agent: Ellen Decoteau

Administrative Assistant:

Service Description: The Planning Board regulates land development according to the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Town of Winchendon Zoning Bylaw, and the Rules and Regulations governing the subdivision of land and the laying out of ways. The Planning Board is responsible for land planning, the subdivision of land, and recommendations for changes to the Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map. The Board reviews site plans, both commercial and residential, and grants special permits for certain land uses.

Excerpt From Town Charter (Article 2 Section 3c)

There shall be a Planning Board consisting of five members, appointed by the Board of Selectmen, to serve for terms of three years each. The terms of members shall be arranged that as nearly an equal number of such terms as possible shall expire each year. The Town may, by Bylaw, establish special qualifications required to be represented in the membership of the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall make careful studies of the resources, possibilities and needs of the Town and shall make and review plans for the development of the Town. The Board shall have the power to make a comprehensive or master plan, setting forth in graphic and in textual form, policies to govern the future growth and development of the entire Town. The Board shall have the power to regulate the subdivision of land by the adoption of rules and regulations governing such development and by the administration of such rules and regulations. The Planning Board shall make recommendations to the town meeting on all warrant articles which would affect land use and development, in addition to the recommendations required by law under the zoning bylaw.

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