Planning Board

Planning Board 

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

• 5:00 pm * note new starting time
• Generally, the first and third Thursday of each month
• Kyrouz Auditorium, City Hall
  9 Dale Avenue
  Gloucester, MA 01930
• 2020 Meeting Schedule (PDF)

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to Planning Board meetings.
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Meeting results are also available following approval.
Most Recent Minutes | View All

Planning Board Staff

To speak with the Planning Board’s professional staff, please call (978) 325-5242.

Members

First Name	Last Name	Phone Number	Title	Commission Expiration
Richard	Noonan	(978) 282-5555	Chair	February 14, 2022
Hank	McCarl	(978) 281-5269	Vice Chair	February 14, 2025
Shawn	Henry	(978) 590-4869	Member	February 14, 2022
Doug	Cook	(978) 281-2005	Member	February 14, 2022
David	Rosen	(617) 821-7739	Fulfilling Jonathan Pratt’s unexpired term	February 14, 2022
Jane	Remsen	(978) 282-7313	Member	February 14, 2025
Beverly	Bookin	(978) 879-4496	Member	February 14, 2023

Documents and Applications

• Subdivision Rules and Regulations (PDF)
• Subdivision (Form C) Application (PDF)
• Approval Not Required (ANR) Application (PDF)
• Approval Not Required (ANR) Application Checklist (PDF)
• Site Plan Review Ordinance (PDF)
• Site Plan Review Application (PDF)
• Common Driveway Application (PDF)
• Pork Chop Lot Application (PDF)
• Road Improvement Plan Application (PDF)
• Road Improvement Plan Checklist (PDF)