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Planning Board
The Ashfield Planning Board's main areas of responsibilities are:
- Administration of the Sub-Division Regulations, reviewing applications for sub-divisions, reviewing ANRs (Approval Not Required).
- Reviewing applications for Special Permits. Uses requiring a special permit are listed in the Zoning Bylaws, section VII.
- Drafting new by-laws or modifications to existing by-laws and bringing these to a Town Meeting for a vote.
The Planning Board is a five-member elected board.
Members
Name | Title | Term |
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Rick Chandler | Chair | 2027 |
Robert Cherdack | 2024 | |
Amy Klippenstein | 2028 | |
Kenneth Miller | 2026 | |
Alan Rice | Clerk | 2025 |
Meetings
The Planning Board generally meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:15 PM. Agendas are posted on the online calendar on this website. Please contact the Board Chair at planning_brd@ashfield.org to request to be added to the meeting agenda.
Minutes & Agendas
Current and past Planning Board agendas and minutes can be found by clicking here.
List of Fees
- ANR (Approval Not Required), $75 per new lot created
- Special Permit, $150 or 0.005 of construction value (whichever is more)
- Sub-Division Application, $300
Documents
Other planning board documents and forms if not listed on this page.
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To view Special Permit applications, view the Planning Board folder under "Documents".
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Planning Board
Physical Address
Town Hall
412 Main Street
Ashfield, MA 01330
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 560
Ashfield, MA 01330-0560
Phone: 413-628-4441