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Office of the Town Planner & Planning Board
John Charbonneau
Town Planner ____________________________________________________________________________
15 St. Paul Street, Blackstone, MA 01504 Phone: (508) 883-1500 ext. 163 Fax: (508) 883-6335
jcharbonneau@townofblackstone.org
Town Hall Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Welcome to the web page of the Office of the Town Planner and the Planning Board. All forms and
documents on this page are in .PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. If you do not
have this software on your computer, click HERE to download. 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.
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Planning Board Town Documents Forms & Applications
Site Plan/Special Permit Forms State Agency Contact Numbers Blackstone Canal Preservation Study (2005) ___________________________________________________________________
Other Links
Central Mass. Regional Planning Council Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission
Massachusetts General Laws
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