Planning Board

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.

Old Planning Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Planning Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes 2006 to 2012

Contact/Meetings

The Planning Board is an elected , Voluntary Town Board .

We have no office hours.

Public meetings are every  First and Third Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall.

Please make your inquiries to our email:

southamptonplanningboard@gmail.com

or  Call (413) 535-6068 (after 4:00PM).

Agenda items must be submitted Thursdays prior to the meeting by 4:00 p.m.

DOCUMENTS AND APPLICATIONS

Planning Board Fees, Policies and Procedures (Updated 5-06-2015)
Municipal Zoning Maps
Solar Generating Facility – Permit Application
Common Driveway Special Permit
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 CHECKLISTS

CHECKLIST of MATERIALS REQUIRED to be SUBMITTED: with the FILING of a PROPOSED DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION PLAN

CHECKLIST of MATERIALS REQUIRED to be SUBMITTED: PRIOR to ENDORSEMENT of an APPROVED DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION PLAN

CHECKLIST of MATERIALS REQUIRED to be SUBMITTED: For a PARTIAL RELEASE of PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE

CHECKLIST of MATERIALS REQUIRED to be SUBMITTED: For a FINAL RELEASE of PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE

CHECKLIST of MATERIALS REQUIRED to be SUBMITTED: with the FILING of a SUBDIVISION ROAD ACCEPTANCE REQUEST

FORMS

Subdivision Regulation Forms

ZONING BY-LAWS

Southampton Zoning By-Laws Updated 3-15-2018
New Subdivision Regulations 3-4-15
Medical Marijuana By-Law
Adult Use Marijuana By-Law

Contacting the Planning Board

Email: southamptonplanningboard@gmail.com

Mailing Address:
Planning Board
Town Hall Suite 7
210 College Highway
Southampton, MA 01073

Members of the Planning Board

Links of Interest

Pioneer Valley Planning Commission