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COVID-19 UPDATE - Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Town is holding board meetings virtually for the foreseeable future, including virtual public hearings. Please contact the Planning Board Office Staff for more information on virtual meetings.
Responsibilities of the Planning Office:
- Provide support and technical assistance to the Planning Board, Master Plan Implementation Committee/Working Groups, Harbor Committee/Working Groups, Affordable Housing Trust, and Affordable Housing Steering Committee
- Process and scheduling of Planning Board applications
- Implementation of long-range planning initiatives
- Coordination with fellow Town officials on land-use initiatives and grant applications
FORMS & DOCUMENTS:
Planning Board Application Forms
- Planning Board Fee & Deposit Schedule - Revised March 2022
- ANR Form A Application Packet - Revised March 2022
- Site Plan Review Packet (Form 10) Application- Revised March 2022
- Site Plan Review and Special Permit Application Packet (Form 10A) - Revised March 2022
- Large House Review Application Packet - Revised February 2020
- Planning Board Scenic Road Work Permit Application & Procedures - Revised January 2022
- Land Alteration Special Permit Application - March 2022
Rules & Regulations
- Common Driveway Minimum Standards (PDF)
- Large Home Review Rules and Regulations (PDF)
- 2016 Revised Subdivision Rules Regulations (PDF)
- Site Plan Review Rules and Regulations Form (PDF)
- Residential Cluster Development Rules and Regulations (PDF)
- Transit Oriented Development Rules and Regulations (PDF)
Village Business & Harbor Village Business Overlay District Design Guidelines
Maps - Zoning & Scenic Roads/Cohasset Common Historic District
MBTA Community Multi-Family Housing Information
LONG-RANGE PLANS:
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Plan 2018
Cohasset Master Plan 2019
Complete Streets Prioritization Plan 2019
Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020 Update
Housing Production Plan - Adopted June 3, 2020
State-Approved Municipal Harbor Plan 2020
Historic Plans: 1961 Summary Report on Long-Range General Plan, a.k.a "Benjamin" Report
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Lauren Lind
Planning & Zoning DirectorPhone: 781-383-4100 Ext. 5128
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Cassandra Thayer
Assistant Town PlannerPhone: 781-383-4100 x5127
- Attorney General's Guide ot the Open Meeting Law (PDF)
- Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) - Regional Planning Agency
- MAPC South Shore Coalition (SSC) - Subgroup of MAPC
- MGL Ch. 40A - The Zoning Act
- MGL Ch 41 - Officers & Employees of Cities, Towns and Districts
- The ANR Handbook 2010 (Approval not Required plans)
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