The Planning Board, authorized and formed pursuant to MGL Chapter 41, sections 81-A-81J, is the city's primary agency responsible for the establishment of planning and community development policies. In addition to statutory responsibilities, the Planning Board formulates policies which guide land use and the development of municipal facilities, educates the public and other multi-member bodies with respect to those policies and, with the cooperation of the Community Development Department, studies issues or projects related to the development of the city.

Meetings

• 7:00 pm
• Generally, First and Third Thursday of each month
• Kyrouz Auditorium, City Hall
  9 Dale Ave.
  Gloucester, MA 01930
• 2013 Meeting Schedule 

Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to Planning Board meetings.
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Meeting results are also available following approval.
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Members

Name	Phone Number	Commission Expiration
Richard Noonan, Chair	(978) 282-5555	February 14, 2012
Mary R. Black, Vice-Chair	(978) 281-5689	February 14, 2015
Marvin Kushner, Member	(978) 281-6932	February 14. 2015
Hank McCarl, Member	(978) 281-5269	February 14, 2015
Karen Gallagher, Member	(978) 618-3266	February 14, 2014
Joseph M. Orlando, Member	(978) 283-8100	February 14, 2016
Linda Charpentier, Member	-(978) 239-0702	-February 14, 2017

Documents and Applications
Subdivision Rules and Regulations
Site Plan Review Ordinance
Approval Not Required (ANR) Application
Subdivision (Form C) Application
Site Plan Review Application
Common Driveway Application
Pork Chop Lot Application