Planning Board Goals & Projects

At the beginning of every fiscal year the Planning Board establishes their goals and projects for the year.

Below is a list of those goals and projects with links to any information the Board may review and use in moving forward.

2020-2021 Planning Board Goals & Projects Memo

2021 Annual Town Meeting Potential Articles

  1. FINAL Tree Bylaw Warrant Article 3-23-2021
  2. FINAL Earth Removal-Fill Bylaw Warrant Article 3-23-2021
  3. FINAL Two-family 4.2.2.1 Warrant Article 3-23-21
  4. FINAL Restaurant Seasonal Seating Parking Table IV Warrant Article 3-23-21
  5. FINAL Floodplain Bylaw Warrant Article 3-23-2021
  6. MA New Floodplain Model Bylaw
  7. MA New Floodplain Model Bylaw FAQ

Click HERE  for the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Schedule

Planning Documents & Information

  1. NH Innovative Land Use Planning Techniques 2008
  2. Nov2020_CLRP Planning Board Goal-Action Item Summary-Priority

Sustainability & Green Zoning

  1. NEEP Green Zoning Report Final November 2019
  2. MA Sustainable Buildings Case Studies
  3. Green Zoning Examples for Concord
  4. Rocky Mountain Institute Building Electrification Accelerator Presentation October 2020

Thoreau Depot Business District Redevelopment Analysis

  1. APA Zoning Practice TOD 2-2015
  2. MAPC-TOD-Report-FINAL-web-reduced-size
  3. Concord DLTA Grant Thoreau Depot 2019
  4. Thoreau Depot Redevelopment-MAPC Public Forum 2 Presentation
  5. Thoreau Depot Redevelopment Vision Plan - August 2020
  6. Thoreau Depot Redevelopment MAPC Draft Zoning Analysis - August 2020
  7. Thoreau Business Redevelopment MAPC Commentary Summary - August 2020
  8. Thoreau Depot MAPC Presentation to Planning Board 10-20-20
  9. Concord Thoreau Depot Draft Design Guidelines 11-2020
  10. Concord Thoreau Depot MAPC Presentation 12-8-2020

Watch the Thoreau Depot Public Forum Part 1, February 11, 2020      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aaLEdswHdA

Floor Area Ratio Bylaw Review

Housing Diversity Information

  1. RHSO Accessory Dwelling Unit Survey Memo 12-10-19
  2. AARP ABCs of ADUs
  3. NH ADU Guide for Municipalities
  4. NH ADU Homeowner Guide 2018
  5. NH planning-for-accessory-dwellings law
  6. APA Zoning Practice Accessory Housing 7-2012
  7. APA Zoning Practice Garage Apartments 5-2018
  8. APA Zoning Practice Infill Housing 4-2019
  9. APA PAS Memo Conservation Limited Development March-April 2019
  10. Housing Choice Initiative Handout March 2019
  11. Housing Choice Initiative Presentation 3-13-19
  12. PRD Background History 2015
  13. Town Meeting 1976 PRD handout
  14. Town Meeting 2001 PRD handout
  15. GFA and FAR Worksheets
  16. Concord Housing Foundation follow up letter post- Planning Board meeting 1.26.21

2018 Envision Concord Bridge to 2030 Comprehensive Plan