Contact: |
Eric Twarog, AICP, Director, (413) 772-1549 Cassie Tragert, Conservation Agent, (413) 772-1548 x3 |
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Office Address: |
20 Sanderson Street, Room 203, Greenfield |
Mailing Address: |
14 Court Square, Greenfield, MA 01301 |
Phone: |
(413) 772-1548 |
Fax: |
(413) 772-1309 |
Hours: |
Planning: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please Note: Due to limited staffing, the office may be unattended at times. For non-urgent issues, please send an email. If you require a staff member to assist you at the office, an appointment is recommended. |
The Department works with officials and the community to identify, plan, and carry out activities that advance the quality of life and economic climate of Greenfield. Here’s how we do this:
Posted: Tue, Sep 29, 2015 05:03 PM
Updated Fri, May 29, 2020 12:00 AM
No. However, temporary signs must be taken down within 7 days after the activity advertised has ceased or after 30 days, whichever comes first. Temporary signs that are regularly or occasionally re... (Read More)
The Town does not have parcel by parcel wetland mapping. In order to determine whether or not there are wetland resource areas on your property a site inspection is required. You can schedule a sit... (Read More)
To find out the schedule for the various Town boards and commissions, click on the Event Calendar.
At the top of the page you will find an events heading. You can ... (Read More)
Under the law, no one may "remove, fill, dredge, or alter" any wetland, any floodplain, or any land within 100 feet of a wetland without a permit from the Greenfield Conservation Commissi... (Read More)
To find out what types of uses or activities are allowed on your property, first check the Zoning Map to see what zoning district the property is located in. Next, look under the use regulations of... (Read More)
The Greenfield Conservation Commission was established to protect the Town's natural resources. The Commission is responsible for environmental planning, accepting gifts of land and money for c... (Read More)
Essentially, the Wetlands Protection Act covers any wet area where the groundwater level is at or near the surface of the ground for a long enough period during the year to support a community of w... (Read More)
The Planning Board is a 5 member voluntary board that meets the first and third Thursdays of the month. The Planning Board is charged with specific duties and responsibilities to include; long rang... (Read More)
The Wetlands Protection Act was enacted to safeguard wetlands, associated Resource Areas, and floodplains from overdevelopment. The Wetlands Act identifies eight reasons why wetlands should be prot... (Read More)
The first thing you should do is contact the Greenfield Planning Office. The Conservation Commission staff can explain the law more completely to you and its effect on the particular project you ha... (Read More)
The number and type of permits that may be required depends on the specifics of the project and where it is located. If there are wetland issues, a permit from the Conservation Commission would be ... (Read More)
Left in their natural state, wetlands provide many free services to the Town. These low areas provide floodways to channel storm waters and act as a buffer to prevent storm damage to nearby roads a... (Read More)