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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
- 7:00 p.m.
- Meetings will be held in a hybrid format with the option to attend in person or remotely through Zoom. Please see agenda for Zoom meeting information.
Agendas, Minutes & Meeting Recordings
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Meeting recordings can be found on the Minuteman Media Network's YouTube page here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1TTzrWEKOOkvyEhAjRNv3TatHRZFxfwG
Applications
Click here for filing instructions and a list of application forms and checklists.
See below for the submission deadline schedule.
| Meeting Dates | Meeting Details | Location - Meeting location can change from hybrid to all virtual so please check the agenda prior to attending |
Building Commissioner Review Submission Deadline |
Application Filing Deadline with Town Clerk & ZBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26th | Regular Meeting | Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom | Jan 15th | Feb 2nd |
| Apr 16th | Regular Meeting | Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom | Feb 14th | Mar 2nd |
| May 14th | Regular Meeting | Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom | Mar 14th | Apr 1st |
| Jun 11th | Regular Meeting | Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom | Apr 15th | May 1st |
| Jul 9th | Regular Meeting | Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom | May 15th | Jun 1st |
| Aug 13th | Regular Meeting | Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom | Jun 16th | Jul 1st |
| Sep 10th | Regular Meeting | Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom | Jul 15th | Aug 3rd |
| Oct 8th | Regular Meeting | Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom | Aug 15th | Sep 1st |
| Nov 12th | Regular Meeting | Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom | Sep 16th | Oct 1st |
| Dec 10th | Regular Meeting | Hybrid meeting - 1st Floor Meeting Room at 141 Keyes Road and via Zoom | Oct 15th | Nov 2nd |
Board of Appeals Members
| Members | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|
| Theo Kindermans | Chair | May 31, 2028 |
| Ravi Faiia | Vice Chair | May 31, 2029 |
| Elizabeth Dwyer Leonard | Member | May 31, 2027 |
| Stephen Newbold | Associate | May 31, 2029 |
| Abigail Flanagan | Associate | May 31, 2028 |
| Wendy Rovelli | Select Board Liaison | 2025-26 |
Board of Appeals Charge
The Board of Appeals consists of 3 members and 3 associate members, appointed for 3-year, staggered terms by the Select Board. Associate members serve on the Board when regular members are absent or cannot serve. The Board is established pursuant to the provisions of Mass General Law Ch. 40, Sec. 30, MGL Ch. 40A, Sec. 14 and MGL Ch. 41, Sec. 81Z and is designated as the Zoning Board of Appeals required by MGL Ch. 40A, Sec. 12. The Board acts on Variances and Special Permits as prescribed by the Zoning Bylaw and MGL Ch. 40A, Ch. 40B, and Section 81Y through 81BB of Ch. 41. The Board hears and decides appeals by any person aggrieved by an inability to obtain a permit or enforcement action from the Building Inspector.