Planning and ZBA Division

Welcome to the homepage of Maynard’s Planning Division. We are working hard to keep Maynard a community where you can enjoy the very best of New England town living while still enjoying an easy Metropolitan connection!

Maynard is committed to planning for a future that will keep Maynard a premier community for today, for tomorrow and for a lifetime.

To learn more about the “ Maynard Advantage” contact Town Planner Bill Nemser.

The Maynard Advantage video was produced by WAVM (Maynard High School).

Address:195 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Phone:978-897-1302
Fax:978-897-8489
Hours:Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8am to 4pm
Tuesdays: 8am to 7pm
Friday: 8am-noon
Town Planner:Bill Nemser, AICP, LEED AP
 

About the Planning Board and Planning Division

The Planning Board both enforces and submits revisions of the Maynard Zoning By-Laws to Town Meeting for approval. The Planning Division of the Office of Municipal Services is here to assist you in viewing records, submitting applications, obtaining information, or scheduling an appointment. All necessary Planning Board forms are available at the office and the Town Clerk (Hearing application forms are in the Forms section below.)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Planning Division also supports the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA).

 

Planning Board Meetings and Hearings

The Planning Board meets on a regular basis on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Town Hall. We encourage citizens of the town to to attend our meetings and public hearings. The input from citizens is recognized and greatly appreciated.

Hearing Schedule and Filing Deadlines

Applications for Preliminary Subdivisions and Approval Not Required (ANRs) are due two week’s prior to a regularly scheduled meeting; based on Agenda availability. Please file applications for Special Permits, Site Plan Review, and Definitive Subdivision approvals in the Planning Office according to the following timelines (click to expand):

View the 2018 Planning and ZBA Hearing Schedule and Deadlines

Here is the Planning and Zoning Boards Hearing Schedule for 2018.  Please note that:

  • All dates subject to change. (Schedule revised 15-Mar-2018)
  • All items required for a complete application must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the deadline day. No exceptions.
  • An incomplete application will not be scheduled for a hearing.
  • The timeline below represents the soonest an application may be heard by the Planning Board. Depending on the number of applications, submitting by the deadline may not secure a place on the desired agenda. Please note that all applications are reviewed on a first submittal basis and all applications will be reviewed within the statutory time requirements.
  • Any revised plans or additional submittals must be submitted to the Planning Office and peer reviewer 10 days prior to a scheduled meeting.
Zoning BoardPlanning BoardTimeLocationApplication Deadline
January 27pmTown HallNovember 28, 2017
January 29January 237pmTown HallDecember 19, 2017
 February 137pmTown HallJanuary 9
February 26February 277pmTown HallJanuary 23
 March 137pmTown HallFebruary 6
March 19 7pmTown HallFebruary 12
April 107pmTown HallMarch 7
April 307pmTown HallMarch 29
May 87pmTown HallApril 4
June 127pmTown HallMay 9
June 257pmTown HallMay 3
July 107pmTown HallJune 6
July 307pmTown HallJune 26
August 147pmTown HallJuly 5
August 277pmTown HallJuly 26
September 117pmTown HallAugust 8
September 247pmTown HallAugust 23
October 97pmTown HallSeptember 5
October 297pmTown HallSeptember 27
November 137pmTown HallOctober 10
November 267pmTown HallNovember 1
December 117pmTown HallNovember 7
December 17**7pmTown HallNovember 14

** These Zoning Board dates have been moved up a week due to holiday schedules.

A printable copy of this schedule can also be found in the Forms and Fees section below.

 

Planning Board Members

NameTitle
Greg TuzzoloChair
Andrew D’AmourVice-Chair
Brent MathisonMember
Megan ZammutoMember
Bill CranshawMember
Jim ColemanAlternate
 

Master Plan

A master plan is a comprehensive long range plan intended to guide growth and development of a community. A key intent of the document is to ensure decision-making considers both the long-term effects of an action and is consistent with an over-all vision created by the community. It provides a foundation that can help protect a community from reactionary actions.

Please visit the Master Plan page for more about this important document and our project to revise in in 2018.

 

Planning, Zoning, Rock and Rolling Radio Show

Who said planning and zoning has to be bureaucratic, monochromatic, asthmatic, systematic, autocratic or dull? Well it isn’t…at least for one hour!

Join Maynard Town Planner Bill Nemser as he fills you in on all the latest planning related news, discusses place-making trends in the Metrowest Region and presents an assortment of exciting guests all the while weaving it all into an eclectic musical tapestry of hits, misses and classics from all genres! And best of all, the infamous “Think You Know Maynard?” trivia game!

Season Four can be heard monthly on the 4th Tuesday  at 4pm on WAVM 91.7FM or online at http://wavm.org/listen-live/

Missed an episode?  Don’t worry…  Check out our archive at WAVM.

 

 

Forms and Fees

 

Resources

 

Projects and Programs