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Planning Board
The Ashfield Planning Board's main areas of responsibilities are:
- Administration of the Sub-Division Regulations, reviewing applications for sub-divisions, reviewing ANRs (Approval Not Required).
- Reviewing applications for Special Permits. Uses requiring a special permit are listed in the Zoning By-laws, section VII.
- Drafting new by-laws or modifications to existing by-laws and bringing these to a Town Meeting for a vote.
The Planning Board is a five-member elected board.
Members
Name | Title | Term |
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Michael Fitzgerald | Chair | 2019 |
Alan Rice | Clerk | 2020 |
Jane Shaney | Member | 2023 |
Ken Miller | Member | 2021 |
Rick Chandler | Member | 2022 |
Meetings
The Planning Board generally meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall main floor office meeting room.
Minutes & Agendas
Current and past Planning Board agendas and minutes can be found by clicking here.
List of Fees
- ANR (Approval Not Required), $75
- Special Permit, $150 or 0.005 of construction value (whichever is more)
- Sub-Division Application, $300
Documents
Planning board documents if not listed on this page.
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Michael Fitzgerald
Chair
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Planning Board
Physical Address
Town Hall
412 Main Street
Ashfield, MA 01330
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 560
Ashfield, MA 01330-0560
Phone: 413-628-4441 x109
Hours:
The Planning Board regularly meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 PM at town hall. Contact the board chair by email to be request to be added to the meeting agenda.
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Town Hall Hours
Monday - Thursday 9 am - 4pm