Planning Board

WHAT WE DO

The Planning Board has two basic roles:

• Long range planning.
• Reviewing, deciding, and making recommendations on development proposals.

Specific duties include:

• To making careful studies.
• Preparing plans of the resources, possibilities, and needs of the City.
• Reporting annually to the City Council regarding the condition of the City.
• Making a master plan of growth and development, natural resources, transportation, housing, etc.
• Preparing official maps if authorized by City Council.
• Reviewing and making recommendations regarding the layout, alteration, relocation, or discontinuance of public ways.
• Drafting, holding hearings, and making recommendations on the adoption of Zoning Ordinances to City Council.
• Reviewing and issuing special permits under the Zoning Ordinance.
• Adopting and administering local subdivision regulations.
• Reviewing and approving subdivisions of land and project site plans.

The Planning Board operates under Section 6-20, Chapter 164, and Article 550 of the City Charter.

MEETING SCHEDULE

The Planning Board meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 6 p.m. Meetings are normally held at the John Zon Community Center, 35 Pleasant St. Greenfield, MA 01301. Please check the calendar for scheduled meeting information, including agendas.

PLANNING BOARD
Seven seats (including two alternates) / Three-year terms
NAME	TERM ENDS
Charles Roberts, chair	June 2023
George Touloumtzis, vice-chair	December 2024
Emily Eash, clerk	June 2023
David Chichester	December 2024
Charles Kinney, alternate	December 2025
Amy McMahan, alternate	December 2024
VACANT
Staff contact: Eric Twarog / 413-772-1549

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