Planning and Community Development
Planning & Community Development Department
126 Main Street l Ware, MA 01082 l 413.967.9648 ext. 120
Contact the Planning & Community Development Department if you have questions or concerns
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Kristen Jacobsen Administrative Assistant to the PCD Dept. kjacobsen@townofware.com |
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Beginning July 1, 2014, the Charter amendment (passed by Annual Town Meeting in 2013 and by ballot vote in April 2014), combined two departments creating the Planning & Community Development Department. The Charter amendment specifically addresses the Community Development Authority: There shall be a Community Development Authority which shall consist of five (5) members. All members shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen for terms of three (3) years each, with terms staggered. The Community Development Authority shall have the following powers and duties: Duties & Responsibilities: The Planning and Community Development department is responsible for performing studies and preparing plans related to land use and development of the town, (including the Master Plan); to draft regulations which carry out those plans, and to administer said regulations (see the CD page for more on those efforts). The department includes, among others, the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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Planning & Community Development Department News |
2023 Submittal Schedule Special Permits, Major Site Plan Reviews, Approval Not Required (ANRs), Preliminary Subdivision Plans, Definitive Subdivisions, Non-Conforming Special Permits, Variances, and Appeals. |
FEES All application fees and fees associated with public records requests must be paid by check or money order. We are unable to accept cash. |
Rules and Regulations |
Meetings
The Community Development Authority (CDA) meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30pm in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at Ware Town Hall (please check postings for current dates and cancellations). 2023 meeting Dates HERE Meeting Agendas HERE Meeting Minutes & Supporting Documents HERE |
The Planning Board meets on the first and third Thursday starting in 2020 of each month at 7:00 PM in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at Ware Town Hall (please check postings for current dates and cancellations). 2023 meeting Dates HERE Meeting Agendas HERE Meeting Minutes & Supporting Documents HERE |
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)meets as needed, at 7:00 PM in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at Ware Town Hall (please check postings for current dates and cancellations). Meeting Agendas HERE Meeting Minutes & Supporting Documents HERE |
To attend public hearings virtually:
Click HERE
Meeting ID: 784 604 1861
Passcode: 01082
Conservation Commission Meeting Information
2023 Meeting Dates and Deadlines - Click Here | Conservation Commission Zoom Information (May have to download Zoom File to participate in meeting) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81196531224?pwd=L3BaUkJ6bTY3WFBjajV0d2NlWUUzUT09 Meeting ID: 811 9653 1224 Passcode: 01082 Phone Number by Location: (Please MUTE phones immediately) New York: 1-929-205-6099 Chicago: 1-312-626-6799 |
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