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The mission of the Planning and Economic Development office is to preserve and enhance
the Town of
The office is charged with the following:
- Advocacy for economic development
by providing assistance to the Mayor in marketing the Town for commercial development ranging from small business to corporate headquarters.
- Timely
and thorough response to citizen inquiries regarding the application process.
- Staff review and processing of land development and
subdivision applications to the Planning Board, and administrative applications to the Administrative Officer.
- Liaison with state
agencies and organizations involved in land use management.
- Implementation of the Town Comprehensive Community Plan (approved by the
state 11/17/09), including the Town Affordable Housing Plan (approved by the state 6/5/05).
- Management of the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Home Repair program for low- and moderate-income homeowners.
- Administration of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.
- Grantsmanship and special assignments.
Planning and Economic Development works closely with Building and Zoning, Engineering, and other municipal departments to ensure that proposed development is in accordance with Town regulations.
Planning Board
The Planning Board meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the
Applications and Checklists
- Administrative Merger: Joining of existing, standard-sized lots
- (see Ordinance 2002-21 "Substandard Lots")
- Administrative Merger Application
- Subdivision & Land Development Application
- Process: [1] Pre-application meeting; [2] final application, with accompanying staff review, certification, and approval; and [3] notice of decision by Administrative Officer and recording of plan with Town Clerk.
- Administrative Subdivision Checklist
With street creation or extension:
- Process: [1]
Pre-application meeting; [2] Preliminary Plan application and public Planning Board hearing; [3] Final Plan application and Board
hearing with accompanying staff reviews, certifications, and approvals; and [4] notice of decision by Administrative Officer and recording
of Final Plan with Town Clerk. Applicant may request that Final review be delegated to administrative approval during Preliminary
hearing.
- Deadline: Application to be submitted at least 57 days prior to Board meeting. Certificate of Completeness must be issued at least 32 days prior to meeting.
Without street creation or extension:
o Process: Same as above without public hearing (public informational meeting only) by Board during step [3], above.
o Deadline: Application to be submitted at least 47 days prior to the meeting. Certificate of Completeness must be issued at least 32 days prior to meeting.
Major Subdivision /Land Development: Any subdivision not classified as either an administrative subdivision or a minor subdivision; any land development plan not classified as a minor development plan.
o Process: [1] Pre-application meeting; [2] Combined Concept/Master Plan application, staff reviews, and Planning Board public informational meeting; [3] Preliminary Plan application (upon detailed design and receipt of all state permits), staff reviews, and Planning Board hearing; [4] See notice of decision for Minor Subdivision/Land Development process, above.
o Deadline: Application to be submitted at least 54 days prior to the meeting. Certificate of Completeness must be issued at least 32 days prior to meeting.
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm