Planning Department

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

The Planning Department has the following core functions:

Long-range planning: Creating and periodically updating the Town's Comprehensive Plan as well as various master plans and neighborhood plans, depending on the priorities of the community.
Current planning: Administering the development project review process in collaboration with the Town's volunteer Planning Board.
Ordinance creation and maintenance: Maintenance and creation of land use and related regulations in order to guide desired forms of development.
Policy analysis: Providing decision-makers with quality information and analysis of alternative policy solutions, utilizing available data.
Community outreach: Facilitating meaningful community engagement.
Economic development: Protecting the Town's tax base to support municipal services by attracting investment.
Resource protection: Protecting the natural environment and promoting excellence in the design of the built environment.
Collaboration: Collaborating with community, state, and regional partners.