Sherborn Planning Board
Members
The Sherborn Planning Board consists of five members and an Associate Member. The members are elected to staggered three-year terms. The Associate Member is appointed by the Moderator for a 2-year term. The current members are:
  • Tom Urmston, Chairman
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  • Karen Jennings Flynn
  • Robin Perera
  • John Stevens
  • Eric Johnson, Associate Member

The Associate Member participates in Special Permit decisions in the absence of a regular member.
Responsibilities

The Planning Board’s role in development is to review and approve the subdivision of land, site plans (for businesses), certain special permits, and the removal or alteration of trees and stone walls within the Town right-of-way along designated Scenic Roads. It is also responsible for drafting and maintaining a master plan. The Planning Board is governed by local, state and federal statutes regulating the development of land. It therefore must ensure that each project meets the spirit and intent of the local Zoning By-laws (available for sale in the Selectmen’s Office and on-line at http://sherbornma.org) and  the Rules  and Regulations  of the Sherborn Planning Board (available for sale in the Planning Board office), as well as state and federal law, and the town’s General Plan. As previously mentioned, the Planning Board strongly recommends pre-submission review for guidance on any project that you may want to develop in Sherborn. There is no fee for this service nor is there a limit on how many times you may appear before the Board for such pre-submission reviews   The Board also recommends meeting with the Town Planner and/or reviewing the Permitting Procedures Manual prior to beginning a project.

 
                                                                             

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NEWS 

NEXT MEETING: JANUARY 27

Walgreen's has purchased Eaton Apothecary and after initial plans to close the Sherborn store, has apparently reversed its decision. See SHERBORN HAPPENINGS!  for more information. 

 

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Meeting Schedule

The Planning Board generally meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Occasionally a meeting is moved or cancelled or a special meeting is added.

2010 Meetings

January 13 and 27                                  July 7 and 21   

February  10 and 24                               August  11 and 25

March 10 and 24                                    September 15 and 29

April  7 and 21                                        October  13 and 27

May 12 and 26                                         November 3 and 17

June 9 and 23                                   December 1 and 15

 
 

 

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General Plan   Town Planner  Sherborn Info  Planning Information

Town of Sherborn Main Web Site   Fees  Forms  Zoning Map 

 List of Scenic Roads

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