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Planning Division
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Contacts:
Community Services Director/Town Planner @ 781-942-6612
Staff Planner @781-942-6648
Clerk @781-942-6620
Address:
Town Hall
16 Lowell St.
Reading, MA 01867
Fax:
781-942-9071
Hours:
Monday 7:30am-5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am-7:00pm
Wednesday 7:30am-5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm
Friday CLOSED
 
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Zoning Map Update - Annual Town Meeting, April 2013

Click here to view Article 23 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Article 23 seeks to approve a new official zoning map which reflects errors and/or omissions in the digital versions of the zoning map. The Article also proposes to update Section 3.2 "Zoning Map" of the Reading Zoning By-Laws to reflect the new official zoning map. Click here to view the draft zoning maps and additional information regarding the update of the offical map.

The Public Hearing is scheduled for April 8, 2013 at 7:30PM with the CPDC. The hearing will take place in the Selectmen's Meeting here in Town Hall.


Zoning Amendment - Special Town Meeting, April 2013

Click here to view Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Article 4 proposes amendments to Section 4.3.1.4 of the Reading Zoning By-Laws. Section 4.3.1.4 outlines the Special Permit requirements for Nursing Homes in the S-20 residential district. Click here to view the current zoning for Section 4.3.1.4. The Public Hearing is scheduled for April 8, 2013 at 9:00 PM with the CPDC. The hearing will take place in the Selectmen's Meeting here in Town Hall.

Click to view the Medical Marijuana Zoning Changes adopted by Town Meeting November 2012. Page 32 of the Warrant Report.

Click to view the Zoning Changes adopted by Town Meeting in November 2010. The Reading Zoning By-Laws were updated in January 2011.

Click for Reading's Window Sign Zoning Regulations



MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Planning Division is:

to honor and sustain our natural world;
to patiently and fairly guide both private and public land-use decisions;
to listen to and learn from each individual with respect for their goals, dreams and ideas; and,
to continuously strive toward excellence in service and education to the Town.


 
Town of Reading, Massachusetts  
16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867   
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