The Planning Board reviews building projects in the City through zoning and subdivision regulations and is charged with adopting comprehensive and study plans for the city.
The Planning Board generally meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. For Agendas, see www.northamptonma.gov/opd and click on Agendas and Minutes.
Stephen Gilson, Chair (term expires 2011)
Jennifer Dieringer, Vice Chair (term expires 2014)
Katharine Baker (term expires 2015)
Francis Johnson (term expires 2014)
Marilyn Richards (term expires 2011)
Mark Sullivan, (term expires 2015)
Andrew Weir, Associate Member (nominated to term expires 2011)
Debin Bruce, Associate Member (term expires 2012)
All terms expire in March of the given year
Approved Plant List
Please see Planning board list of street trees at the end of list. Plus see the following information.
Index to invasives can be found at: A Guide to Invasive Plants in Massachusetts 2nd Edition (2008); or http://www.massnature.com/Plants/Invasives/invasiveplants.htm or http://www.mass.gov/agr/farmproducts/proposed_prohibited_plant_list_v12-12-05.htm
Street Tree List
Staff Contact
Carolyn Misch, AICP, Senior Land Use Planner & Permits Manager
Office of Planning & Development
210 Main Street, Rm 11, City Hall
Northampton, MA 01060
413.587.1287
413.587.1264
email: CMisch@NorthamptonMA.gov
Click here for the Office of Planning and Development home page