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The Planning Board is comprised of four elected members with at least one elected annually at Town Meeting for a three year term, a Selectman Ex-Officio member appointed by the Selectmen, and various alternate members appointed by the Planning Board.

The Planning Board meets monthly on the first Tuesday, at 6:30 PM, in the Selectmen's office of the Washington Town Hall.

The deadline for applications requiring Public Notice is the second Monday of the month preceding the month in which the application will be considered. Applications must be personally received by the Secretary or Chairman of the Board.

The Planning Board is responsible for:


• Adopting and maintaining the Master Plan

• Adopting and maintaining Subdivision Regulations

• Approval of property Subdivisions, including Annexations and Mergers

• Adopting and maintaining Site Plan Review Regulations

• Approval of Site Plans (for commercial and multi-dwelling uses)

• Authoring amendments to the Land Use Ordinance
   (which are then adopted by a vote of the Town)

• Approval of Driveway Permits on Town roads once endorsed by the Road Agent

• Issue Business Permits and Sign Permits

• Adopting and maintaining the Capital Improvement Program