The Planning Commission has six regular and three alternate members elected to staggered terms of four years each. The duties of the Commission include formulation of the town's Comprehensive Plan of Development, review and approval of subdivisions, site plans, special exception applications, and referrals from the Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Board of Selectmen. The Planning Office is available to answer land use questions, particularly those relating to potential and existing subdivisions, site plans or special exceptions. All land use maps are available for viewing and copies of all land use regulations are for sale in the Planning Department. Special meetings are scheduled as needed.
Meetings are open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.
The Zoning Department is located on the third floor of Town Hall. Mark D. Cody is the Zoning Enforcement Officer. The department also handles Zoning Board of Appeals petitions and all items of the Zoning Department. New Businesses, field calls and all zoning related issues and violations go through the Zoning Department. Zoning Commission Minutes Building Department The Building Department, located on the third floor of Town Hall, receives all applications for building construction.