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General Responsibilities and Duties
The Planning Board consists of five members elected by the residents of the town for overlapping five year terms. The responsibilities of the Planning Board encompass the overall planning for the use of land and resources within the town.
These responsibilities include activities such as acting as the Permit Granting Authority, reviewing and approving Subdivision Plans, and reviewing all preliminary and definitive plan submittals; accepting ANR (Approval Not Required) Plans. In additional, this board has the responsibility of developing various long-term planning tools for the community such as Zoning By-Law, Rules and Regulations, Subdivision Regulations, and other similar documents that used by town to help guide and manage growth.
Contact/Meetings
The Planning Board is an elected, voluntary Town Board.
We have no office hours.
Please inquire at the Building Department ( Zoning Officer ) for further information regarding your project or development.
Public meetings are every First and Third Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall.
( July and August : third Wednesday )
Please make your inquiries to our email:
planningboard@townofsouthampton.org
or call (413) 535-6068 (after 4:00PM).
Agenda items and applications filed with the Town Clerk must be submitted Wednesdays prior to the meeting by 4:00 p.m. Additionally, Electronic files are to be submitted to the Board email.
Documents and Applications
- ADU - Accessory Dwelling Unit Application
- ANR - Approval Not Required ( See in Forms below )
- Stormwater By-Law
- Stormwater Regulations
- Planning Board Fees, Policies and Procedures (Updated 5-06-2015)
- Municipal Zoning Maps
- Solar Generating Facility – Permit Application
- Common Driveway Special Permit ADU / Accessory Apt Special Permit
- Southampton Property Cards (Property Information, Zoning, etc)
- Erosion and Sediment Control Stormwater Management Permit Application
- Stormwater Management Permit Application
- Peer Review List
Subdivision Checklist
Checklists of materials required to be submitted:
- with the filing of a proposed definitive subdivision plan
- prior to endorsement of an approved definitive subdivision plan
- for a partial release of performance guarantee
- for a final release of performance guarantee
- with the filing of a subdivision road acceptance request
Forms
Zoning By-Laws
- Zoning By-Laws updated 5-2023
- Zoning Table of Use Regulations 5-2023
- Subdivision Regulations 3-4-15
- Medical Marijuana By-Law
- Adult Use Marijuana By-Law
Contacting the Planning Board
Email: planningboard@townofsouthampton.org
Mailing Address:
Planning Board
Town Hall Suite 7
210 College Highway
Southampton, MA 01073
Members of the Planning Board
Select Board Liaison-Stephen Johnson
Position | Name | Term Expires |
---|---|---|
Chair | Paul Diemand | 2029 |
Vice-Chair | Paul Furgal | 2027 |
Secretary | Dan LaValley | 2025 |
Stephen Johnson | 2026 | |
Mark Darnold | 2028 |