Town Planner/Planning Board
Amy Sullivan, Secretary
The Office of the Town Planner coordinates the Planning Board's review process, including routine and
complex administrative, technical, and professional work in guiding applications through the Board's
development review process. The Planner also review all applications for completeness or appropriateness
and prepares comments and recommendations on site plans. Another task is to evaluate land use applications
and site plans for compliance with local, state, or federal statutes with particular emphasis on Chapter 40A
(The Zoning Act) and Chapter 41 (Subdivision Rules and Regulations). The Town Planner also coordinates
the Board's interaction with the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Conservation Commission through the Town
Administrator and works with those Boards on a more limited basis. A major part of this involves providing
information on land use applications, by-laws, codes, plans, and related programs in response to inquiries.
The Town Planner also assists in the development and implementation of growth management, land use,
economic development, utility, housing, transportation, facilities, solid waste, or other plans and codes to
meet the town's needs and any inter-governmental agreements. Lastly, the Planner prepares a variety of
studies, reports, and related information for decision-making purposes that may include technical research
and data collection.
Documents/Forms
Zoning Bylaws
Subdivision Regulations
Form A: Application for Endorsement of Plan Believed not to Require Approval
Form B: Application for Approval of a Preliminary Plan
Form C: Application for Approval of Definitive Plan
Form D-1: Certificate of Approval of a Definitive Subdivision Plan
Form D-1F: Certificate of Approval: Definitive Subdivision Plan (Frontage Waiver)
Form D-2: Certificate of Disapproval of a Definitive Subdivision Plan
Form E-1: Performance Bond Secured by Deposit
Form E-2: Performance Bond Surety Company
Form F: Covenant
Form G: Certificate of Release
Form H: Engineer's Certificate of Completion
Form I: Subdivision Inspection Checklist
Form J: Guaranty Price Estimate
Form K: Distribution List
Form L: Summary of Drainage Considerations
Form M: Request for Release of Security
Dept. of Public Works Lift Station Specifications
Site Plan & Special Permit Documents
Special Permit Regulations
Special Permit Application
Site Plan Application
Site Plan / Special Permit Approval Form
Site Plan Review Checklist
Village Compatible Checklist