Planning Department & Planning Board
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The Planning Department provides a wide range of services and supports the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Conservation Commission.
If you would like to be added to an agenda, please contact the Planning Department. Our agenda closes the Wednesday prior to each meeting at 12:00 Noon.
Mission
The Planning Board reviews applications for approvals under the Zoning Bylaw and Subdivision Regulations. This includes Site Plan Review and/or Special Permits for commercial developments, Subdivision Approvals, and endorsement of ANR Plans (plans depicting new lot lines on existing streets). The Planning Board is also responsible for long-range land use planning for Town of Leicester, including implementation of the Leicester Master Plan.
Planning Board members and staff are committed to serving the needs of the public. To accommodate those who can't visit during regular office hours, most Planning Board information is available by phone, mail, or email. Regular members of the Planning Board are elected to 3 year terms. The Associate member is appointed annually by the Planning Board.
Planning Department News
Planning Board Public Hearings for Town Meeting Articles
Article 21: Amendment of the Zoning Map
Public Hearing Tuesday April 16, 2024
Public Hearing Notice
Existing Zoning Map
Proposed Zoning Map
List of Affected Parcels
Article 22: Amend Sections 5.5 and 3.2.02 of the Zoning Bylaws to add Mixed Use, Horizontal Mix to the HB-1 District
Public Hearing: Tuesday April 16, 2024
Public Hearing Notice
Proposed Amendment
Amendment Explained
Article 23: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Bylaw
Public Hearing: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Public Hearing Notice
Proposed Bylaw
Staff Contacts
Name | Title | Phone |
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Kristen Jacobsen | Town Planner | 508-892-7007 |
Lisa Westwell | Department Assistant (DIS) | 508-892-7007 |
Name | Title | Term |
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Joshua Campbell | Chair, Economic Development Liaison | 2024 |
James Reinke | Vice-Chair | 2024 |
Sharon Nist | Clerk, Capital Improvement Liaison | 2026 |
Anthony Escobar | Member, CMPRC Liaison | 2025 |
Lee Dykas | Member | 2026 |
Christopher Clark | Alternate Member | 2025 |