Planning Board
Ernie Paciorkowski, Chairman
Brian Hachey, Vice Chairman
Robert Bamber, Clerk
Debbie Holmwood, Member
Joseph F. Sheehan, Member
Derek Mason, Associate Member
The Norwood Planning Board is an elected five member Board with varied and complex responsibilities, governed by the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Norwood Zoning Bylaw.
The Planning Board is involved with developing planning policy on a wide range of planning issues including: land use, environmental, economic development, housing, transportation and open space. The Planning Board reviews all Preliminary and Definitive Subdivision plans, as required by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41. The Planning Board also reviews all Approval Not Required plans, Site Plans and Major Projects, as defined in the Norwood Zoning Bylaw. In addition, the Board is the Special Permit Granting Authority for several types of Special Permits, as required by the Zoning Bylaw. The Board is responsible for periodically updating the Zoning Bylaw. The Planning Board is served by the staff of the Community Development Department.
