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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 Minute Man 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.
2023 Meeting Schedule
Meeting Date | Location |
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Jan 3, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Jan 4, 2023 | Continuation of January 3rd meeting due to Zoom Failure - The Board will not have this meeting because it may be a violation of Open Meeting Law |
Jan 10, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Jan 24, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Feb 7, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Feb 21, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Mar 7, 2023 | ATM Public Hearing - Rescheduled to Wednesday, March 29th at 7:00 pm. |
Mar 21, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Mar 29, 2023 | ATM Public Hearing - Rescheduled from March 7th. Hybrid meeting in person at 22 Monument Square and by Zoom. Check agenda for Zoom link. |
Apr 11, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Apr 25, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
May 9, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
May 23, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Jun 6, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Jun 20, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Jul 11, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Jul 25, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Aug 8, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Aug 22, 223 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Sep 12, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Sep 26, 2023 | Hybrid meeting in the 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and remotely via Zoom. |
Oct 10, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Oct 24, 2023 | Hybrid meeting in the 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road
and remotely via Zoom. |
Nov 14, 2023 | Check agenda for Zoom link |
Nov 28, 2023 | Hybrid meeting in the 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road
and remotely via Zoom. |
Dec 12, 2023 | Hybrid meeting in the 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road
and remotely via Zoom. |
Planning Board Members
Member | Term Expires | Liaison | |
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Mark Giddings | May 31, 2027 | Hanscom Field Advisory Committee | |
Rob Almeida | May 31, 2024 | Transportation Advisory Committee | |
Andrew Boardman | Vice-chair | April 30, 2026 | Climate Action Committee |
Sue Felshin | Clerk | May 31, 2027 | Community Preservation Committee |
Abby Flanagan | Member | May 31, 2026 | Housing Groups (CMAHT, CHA, CHDC) |
Linda Miller | Chair | April 30, 2025 | Select Board |
Vacant | |||
Mary Hartman | Select Board Liaison |
Planning Board Charge
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 on the links below to view the:
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Elizabeth Hughes
Town Planner
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Heather Carey
Administrative Assistant
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Planning Division
Physical Address
141 Keyes Road
1st Floor
Concord, MA 01742
Phone: 978-318-3290Fax: 978-318-3291
Regular Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM – 12:00PM
Closed on Legal Holidays