101 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Ashland, MA 01721
(P) 508-881-0100 x651 (F) 508-881-0102 (E) planning@ashlandmass.com
David Manugian, Town Planner, x652, dmanugian@ashlandmass.com
Kathy Slater, Administrative Clerk, x653, kslater@ashlandmass.com
(P) 508-881-0100 x651 (F) 508-881-0102 (E) planning@ashlandmass.com
David Manugian, Town Planner, x652, dmanugian@ashlandmass.com
Kathy Slater, Administrative Clerk, x653, kslater@ashlandmass.com
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Planning Board upholds and implements the community's development
policies through the review and approval of, among other things,
subdivision plats, site plans and special permit applications. The
board also reports on all matters referred to it by the local
legislative body, including amendments to the zoning ordinance and the
adoption of official maps. In carrying out their charge, planning
boards make decisions that change neighborhoods and landscapes. Each
choice can add to or detract from the character of a village, town or
city, and some decisions even have effects beyond municipal boundaries.
Decisions the Board makes also sets precedents for future actions.
These decisions should involve determining what is best for the community as a whole, rather than reacting to each proposal as if it were an isolated action. Planning boards utilize tools, including comprehensive or master plans, zoning laws, and subdivision regulations to ensure that changes made are for the better.