2025 Municipal Bootcamp Program Session #4: “Planning Board Basics”

“Planning Board Basics: Roles of the Planning Board in Community Development”

What triggers a public hearing? When do I need site plan approval? There are so many nuts and bolts to planning boards’ roles and responsibilities. In your time on the board, you’ll see a wide variety of projects, and be asked to take action in lots of different ways. This session focuses on the basics of the board’s role in the development process, and what you might expect when you take your seat.