Planning Board

Kirk Baker, Town Planner

Office: Town Annex Bldg at 39 Central St

Phone: 978-948-5549

Zoning Bylaw / PB Rules and Regulations

Upcoming Meetings and Events:

NEXT REGULAR PLANNING BOARD MEETING scheduled for Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 at 7pm - Town Hall 2nd Floor at 139 Main Street, Rowley. 

• 7:00 pm – New Public Hearing –Site Plan Review application for Office for general construction, landscaping or similar contractors with open storage pertaining to the property located at 90 Newburyport Turnpike, consisting of approximately 14.1 acres, also identified by Assessor’s Map 7, Lot 14-1, located in the Business Light Industry (BLI) zoning district. 

• 7:15pm - New Public Hearing – Special Permit application pertaining to a new illuminated, free-standing sign for the property located at 120 Newburyport Turnpike, consisting of approximately .69 acres, also identified by Assessor’s Map 14, Lot 28 located in the Retail (RE) zoning district.

Continued Hearings -

• Special Permit/Site Plan Review for Bank with Drive-through at 165 Newburyport Turnpike (Map 14, Lot 13) - View Site Plan / View Proposed Elevations
• Definitive Subdivision Plan for a four (4) lot, conventional subdivision at 49 Emily Lane (conventional) (Map 9, Lot 23 and Map 9, Lot 23-24) - Outlying (OD) Zoning District. 

NOTE ON SUBMITTAL DEADLINES - For applications subject to public hearings (Special Permits, Site Plans, Subdivision Review) completed applications must be submitted no less than 30 days prior to public hearing date (rule of thumb is the regular 2nd Wednesday of this month is the deadline to schedule a public hearing on the 2nd Wednesday of the following month) 

MBTA/3A Multifamily Zoning Overlay Districts (Station District and the Western District)

• DRAFT 3A Bylaw
• 3A Overlay District Map Exhibits:
  1. Town Scale Map depict locations of Station and Western 3A sub-districts
  2. Station District;
  3. West District (amended boundaries to be proposed at Town Meeting) 
  4. West District AERIAL (amended boundaries to be proposed at Town Meeting) 
• Other 3A Information:
  • MVPC Exhibit - Missing Middle Housing
  • MBTA/3A State Guidelines link
  • Mass Housing Partnership video: "Why the MBTA Multifamily Zoning Law makes sense for Massachusetts"
  • Town scale map depicting locations of the Station and Western overlay districts
  • MBTA/3A Public Forum held on Tuesday, January 9th at 7pm - Watch here
  • Fact Sheet

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) zoning bylaw -. DRAFT ADU Bylaw

Past Projects:

• Forest Ridge Definitive Subdivision (Under Review): Plan (2nd submittal) 
• Forest Ridge Drive Site Plans (Under Review): Upper Lot (2nd submittal) / Lot 7-17 (1st submittal) 
• Falcon Ridge OSRD Subdivision: Approved Plan / Intersection Plan
• 49 Emily Lane Subdivision (conventional) - PLAN revision 2 / Original Plan Submittal 
• Danielsville Road OSRD - Approved Plan / Decision
• Osprey Landing Subdivision - Approved Plan
• Windward Crossing (RVOD) - Approved Plan

Affordable Housing Opportunities:

Jean's Way (Ashley Village -12 Main St.), Newly Renovated Unit – 3 Bedrooms, 1½ Baths $318,200 Available to Eligible First-Time Homebuyers (exceptions apply) - Downloard Flyer / Download Lottery Application -  

Harborlight Homes - Units in Maple Woods, Wenham, MA - DEADLINE TO APPLY EXTENDED TO SEPT 18th 2023 - Read Fliers in English - Spanish - Portuguese

Note:  Agendas and Minutes for all Planning Board meetings are available upon request - Email request to planning@townofrowley.org.