Planning Board

WARNING: FRAUD ALERT REGARDING FAKE APPLICATION FEE REQUESTS

The Town of Concord is aware of fraudulent emails and texts targeting applicants that have current applications with the Planning Board, Board of Appeals and Historic Districts Commission requesting additional application fee payments. The Town of Concord Planning Division does not send invoices for application fees. All legitimate application fees are received in person at the time the application is submitted. Town staff does not correspond with applicants via text. Any correspondence from town staff will be sent from an email address ending with @concordma.gov.

If you have received a suspicious email or text or have any questions about application fees, please contact the Town of Concord Planning Division directly at (978) 318-3290 or planningdivision@concordma.gov.


EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST 2026

New application fees for Planning Board, Board of Appeals, Historic Districts Commission and Historical Commission. 

Click HERE to review fee changes.

Meetings

  • 7 p.m., *unless otherwise noted.
  • See meeting schedule below

Agendas, Minutes & Meeting Recordings

Agendas are available prior to the meetings and are typically posted on Fridays before a scheduled meeting. Minutes are available following approval. View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Meeting recordings can be found on the Minuteman Media Network's YouTube page. Recordings are added to the YouTube page a few days after the meeting. View the Planning Board's meeting playlist here.

Meeting Schedule

Meeting Date Location - Meeting location can change from hybrid to all virtual so 
please check the agenda prior to attending
Nov 18 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Dec 9 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Jan 6, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Jan 20, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Feb 10, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Feb 24, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Mar 3, 2026 Hybrid meeting - ATM Public Hearing - 2nd Floor Meeting Room at 22 Monument Square
Mar 16, 2026  Monday Remote meeting via Zoom. Check agenda for Zoom info.
Mar 24, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Apr 14, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
May 5, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
May 26, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Jun 16, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Jul 7, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Jul 28, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Aug 18, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Sep 8, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Sep 29, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Oct 20, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Nov 10, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Dec 1, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 
Dec 22, 2026 Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom. 

Planning Board Members

Member Term Expires Liaison
Andrew Boardman April 30, 2026 Community Preservation Committee
Rob Almeida, Chair May 31, 2029 Land Use Working Group
Abby Flanagan, Vice Chair May 31, 2028 Housing Groups (CHA, CHDC, CHF, CMAHT, RHSO)
Sue Felshin May 31, 2027 MCI Concord Advisory Board
Susan Myers May 31, 2027 Economic Vitality Committee
Pat Nelson, Clerk May 31, 2029 MAPC - MAGIC Subregion
Alan Bogosian May 31, 2030 West Concord Advisory Committee
Wendy Rovelli, SB Liaison 2025-26  

Planning Board Bylaw


The Planning Board consists of 7 members, appointed for 5-year, staggered terms by the Selectmen. By reason of Chapter 40A, all decisions as special permit granting authority shall require a two-thirds vote.


It shall be the duty of the Planning Board to investigate all petitions calling for a variation, modification, change, or extension of use under the Zoning Bylaw and to report its recommendations thereon to the Board of Appeals.


It shall be the duty of the Planning Board to conduct investigations respecting proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw appearing in the Warrant for any Town Meeting, and to present its recommendations to the Town for consideration at such Town Meeting. The Select Board shall cause the Planning Board to be notified of all such proposed amendments.


Subdivision Rules and Regulations set forth the Planning Board's procedures and standards to be followed in the subdivision of land and the construction of ways. The Concord Planning Board is authorized under the General Laws of Massachusetts to regulate the laying out and construction of ways in subdivisions to insure the safety, convenience and welfare of present and future inhabitants of Concord. The Board shall exercise its authority with due regard for the provision of adequate access to all of the lots in a subdivision by ways that will be safe and convenient for travel; for lessening congestion in such ways and in the adjacent public ways; for reducing danger to life and limb in the operation of motor vehicles; for securing safety in the case of fire, flood, panic and other emergencies; for insuring compliance with applicable provisions of the Concord Zoning Bylaw and the Wetlands Protection Act; for securing adequate provision for water, sewerage, drainage, underground utility service, police and fire protection and other requirements where necessary in a subdivision; for coordinating the ways in a subdivision with each other and with the public ways in neighboring subdivisions; and for preserving the special historical and rural character of Concord.

Click HERE for the full text.