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Planning and Zoning Office
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 and Zoning Office Staff for more information on virtual meetings.
Responsibilities of the Planning and Zoning Office:
- The Planning and Zoning Office is a component of the Planning, Permits and Inspections Office
- Provide support and technical assistance to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Master Plan Implementation Committee & Working Groups, Harbor Committee & Working Groups, Affordable Housing Trust, Affordable Housing Steering Committee, and the Zoning Bylaw Committee.
- Process and scheduling of Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals applications
- Implementation of long-range planning initiatives
- Coordination with fellow Town officials on land-use initiatives and grant applications
Planning Board specific information, including applications, schedules, and other documents can be found here: Cohasset Planning Board
Zoning Board of Appeals specific information, including applications, schedules, and other documents can be found here: Cohasset Zoning Board of Appeals
Related Documents:
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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