Planning & ZBA Division

About the Planning & ZBA Division

The Planning & ZBA Division of the Office of Municipal Services is here to assist you in viewing records, submitting applications, obtaining information, or scheduling an appointment. All necessary forms are available at the office and the Town Clerk (Hearing application forms are in the Forms section below.)

Master Plan

A master plan is a comprehensive long range plan intended to guide growth and development of a community. A key intent of the document is to ensure decision-making considers both the long-term effects of an action and is consistent with an over-all vision created by the community. It provides a foundation that can help protect a community from reactionary actions. The Maynard Master Plan was adopted by the Planning Board, endorsed by the Select Board in 2020 and accepted by the voters at the Town Meeting of October 3, 2020. For more information on the Master Plan, visit our Master Plan webpage.

2023 Hearing Dates and Deadlines

Meeting Date Deadline for Applications
January 10 Dec. 13, 2022
January 24 Dec. 27, 2022
February 14 January 17
February 28 January 31
March 14 February 14
March 28 February 28
April 11 March 14
April 25 March 25
May 9 April 11
May 23 April 25
June 13 May 16
June 27 May 30
July 11 June 13
July 25 June 27
August 8 July 11
August 22 July 25
September 12 August 15
September 26 August 29
October 10 September 12
October 24 September 26
November 14 October 17
November 28 October 31
December 12 November 14
December 26 November 28

Applications & Fees

  1. Planning Board Sign Special Permit Application (PDF)
  2. Planning Board Site Plan Application (PDF)
  3. Planning Board Special Permit Application (PDF)
  1. Submitting Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals Applications (PDF)
  2. Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing Application (PDF)

Planning Board Subdivision Planning Forms

  1. Form A Application for Endorsement of Plan Believed Not to Require Approval (PDF)
  2. Form B Application for Approval of a Preliminary Plan (PDF)
  3. Form C Application for Approval of Definitive Plan (PDF)
  4. Form D Designers Certificate (PDF)
  5. Form E Certified List of Abutters (PDF)
  6. Form F Performance Bond Surety Company (PDF)
  1. Form G Performance Bond Secured by Deposit (PDF)
  2. Form H Performance Bond Secured by Bank Passbook (PDF)
  3. Form I Sample Covenant (PDF)
  4. Form J Release Form (PDF)
  5. Form K Conveyance of Easements and Utilities (PDF)

Resources

  1. 495/MetroWest Development Compact Plan (PDF)
  2. Acton-Maynard Powder Mill Road Corridor Plan (PDF)
  3. Chapter 40B Subsidized Housing Inventory (PDF)
  4. Downtown Overlay Zoning District Map (PDF)
  5. Guide to Historic Preservation in Maynard (PDF)
  6. Maynard Business Guide (PDF)
  1. Maynard Downtown Parking Analysis (PDF)
  2. Planning Board Landscape Regulations (PDF)
  3. Planning Board Regulations (PDF)
  4. Subdivision of Land - Rules and Regulations (PDF)
  5. Town of Maynard Zoning Map (PDF)
  6. Water Supply Protection District Map (PDF)