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Town Planner
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The Town Planner provides technical and administrative support to the Planning Board by reviewing and making recommendations on development proposals and assisting landowners and developers with the development process.
The Town Planner participates in long-range planning and the development of zoning and other by-law amendments.
Planning Board
The Planning Board is responsible for the review of land division as well as the review of specific development proposals. The Planning Board’s duties are largely identified under State Statute, MGL Chapter 41, Section 81 and by the Town’s Zoning By-law.
Projects and Planning News
Here's what's going on in long range planning at the Town, Region and State levels as well as a selection of Planning Resources, including:
- Traffic and Transportation Study - Survey coming soon
- MetroCommon 2050 - comprehensive Plan for the Boston Metro Region
- Transportation Improvement Program Priorities Survey - Weigh in on the priorities for investing Federal transportation dollars.
Check out this Lego League Robotics - 'City Shapers' Challenge entry by a group of homeschooling families from Weston and other suburbs, the "Town Travel Trail"
“In my dream town, I would have bike trails going from place to place so that I could bike or scooter to and from all those places. I think this can relate to accessibility because what is good for children like me, riding bikes, is also good for people in wheelchairs, families with strollers, or senior citizens with walkers or shopping trolleys. “
Permits by Activity
Scroll left or right to find the Planning Board permits required for various uses in the Town of Weston
Single Family Residential
- Houses built over the RGFA threshhold
- Houses built on lots abutting a Scenic Road
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Multi Unit Residential
- Construction of greater than four multifamily dwelling units
- Active Adult Residential Development
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Commercial in Business A&B
- Offices
- Banks
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Business A&B Special Permits
- Eating Place
- Ambulatory Medical Office
- Non Commercial Club
- Personal Service Establishment
- Gas Station/ Garage
- Commercial Nursery
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Commercial In Office and Research
- Office
- Professional Training
- Personal Service Facility @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Office and Research Special Permits
- Research and Laboratory
- Private Cemetery @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Commercial Districts
- Trade or Business
- Office
- Bank
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Commercial District Special Permits
- Eating Place
- Personal Service Establishment
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Earth Removal
- The removal of over 1000 cubic yards of material in the Residence A&B districts
- The removal of over 750 cubic yards of material in the Residence B&C districts
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Personal Wireless (Cel Towers)
- Towers and Building mounted antennae are allowed in PWSOD1
- Building mounted antennae only are allowed in PWSOD 2
- A fully enclosed antenna on any building that is not a dwelling in any district
- Facilities in the Public ROW require a permit from the Board of Selectmen. @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Educational, Religious and Municipal
- Religious Purposes
- Educational Purposes
- Child Care Facilities @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Overlay Districts
Additional permits may be required for activities within the following overlay districts. A Special Permit is required for new construction and for additions to, or relocation of existing structures
Special Permits
- Special Permit uses that would excavate to within 6' of the water table
- Sewage Treatment Facilities
- Solid Waste Transfer Stations
- Golf Courses
- Buried Fuel and Chemical Storage Tanks
- Storage of over 100lbs of de-icing chemicals
- Commercial application of pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizers
- Rendering impervious more than 15% of a lot
- Creation of Ponds
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Site Plan Approval is required for Large Scale Ground Mounted Photovoltaic Installations
Information on uses and required approvals on this pages are summaries only. Please refer to the Town of Weston Zoning Bylaw and the relevant Rules and Regulations for full information on required approvals.
Informational Documents
Current Applications
- December 11, 2019 Meeting
- December 18, 2019 Meeting
- January 8, 2019 Meeting
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Archives
- Decisions
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Physical Address
Town Hall
11 Town House Road
Weston, MA 02493
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 378
Weston, MA 02493
Phone: 781-786-5065Fax: 781-786-5069
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Imaikalani Aiu
Town PlannerPhone: 781-786-5065