Applicant Guidelines

Below are guidelines and reference documents for Planning Board applicants.

Engineering Rules & Regulations for Site Plan Review & Building Permit Routing Slip Sign Off - This is a living document and is frequently updated by the Engineering Department. Please use the hyperlink to access the most recently updated version. 

Net Zero Energy Guide and Questionnaire for Developers - This is a living document and is frequently updated by the Sustainability and Resiliency Department. Please use the hyperlink to access the most recently updated versions of these documents. 

Tree Planting - All trees must be planted in conformance with conventional tree planting standards for soil preparation and installation, illustrated and described in the documents available on the Tree Commission page.

Lapse in Decision Policy - The policy provides the framework for a fact-specific analysis that will be used to determine whether a special permit or site plan approval has lapsed.