Massachusetts Citizen Planner Training Collaborative
Planner's Toolkit
On this Site:

Zoning board at work

Planning Acronyms

Planning Board Job Description (PDF)

Zoning Board Job Description (PDF)

On-line Training Modules

The materials linked to in this section are more or less extensive outlines of the training sessions. While they provide valuable information for you, we do not feel that they replace the benefit you would receive when attending one of the training sessions.

Introduction to the State Zoning Act

Introduction to the Roles & Responsibilities of Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Appeal

Special Permits and Variances

Subdivision Control & ANR

Site Plan Review Module
Sample Bylaw
Sample Fee Schedule
Model Decision

Writing Good Decisions:

Decision Writing Outline
Model Site Plan Review Decision
Model Special Permit Decision


Planning Acronyms

American Planning Association
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Planning Board Job Description (PDF)


Zoning Board Job Description (PDF)