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ANNUAL REPORT Planning

The Planning Department is responsible for assisting Planning Board applicants and helping the community identify and achieve long-term goals associated with growth, land management, and economic development. The department provides support to the Planning Board, Land Management Planning Committee, Economic Development Committee, and the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee, as well as providing planning assistance on infrastructure projects. FY 2020 started with most committees on hold or meeting remotely due to the COVID Pandemic but the department was able to complete the town’s Comprehensive Plan, staffing of the Planning Board, and revisions of the zoning ordinance brought through the LMPC. Comprehensive Plan Update Committee The Comprehensive Plan update has been hard at work this year. The Comprehensive Plan was submitted to the state on June 30, 2021 for review. A copy is available on the state website and will be available on the town page once the plan is approved. Thanks to all who served: Peter Bragdon, Stephen Chandler, Linda Chase, Sam Coggeshall, Ben Davison, Caitlyn Davison, Terry DeWan, Julie Fralich, Karen Gilles, Rebecca Klotzle, Donald Libby, Jean Libby, Steve Libby, Barbara Seaver, John Shattuck, Debra Smith, Ben Tettlebaum Planning Board The Planning Board reviewed and approved thirteen new site plan applications, and three subdivisions: Site Plan Reviews: • Facade Change in Historic District 391 Intervale Road • Commercial Garage 37 Peacock Hill Road • Medical Marijuana Greenhouse 605A Penney Road • Amendment for remote classroom 126 Weymouth Road • Amendment multi-use commercial building 137 Sabbath Day Road • Changes to building in historic district 707 Shaker Road • Gravel Pit 44 Bennett Road

• Pool in historic district 224 Gloucester Hill Road • Medical Marijuana Greenhouse 440 Tobey Road

• Residential Garage in Historic district 6 Grange Hill Road • Single Family Home Wing Historic district 28 Grange Hill Road • Roof top Solar 443 Intervale Road • Propane Distribution/Garage Addition 167 Sabbath Day Road

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