Activities of the Sturbridge Planning Department
The Town of Sturbridge Planning Department provides a wide range of services in an effort to achieve the goals of established planning documents and to improve the level of service provided to the community. Currently we are:
Providing support for the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals in the form of project review, site inspections and department administration;
Providing assistance to the Housing Partnership as it works to achieve goals identified in the Sturbridge Housing Needs Assessment and as it strives to provide diverse housing opportunities within the Town of Sturbridge;
Continuing to build the Geographic Information system to support planning related activities and to better provide current land use information to both residents and businesses in the community, or those considering locating in the Town of Sturbridge;
Enhancing the level of service provided to the community by working with student groups and college level students to help them gain an understanding of planning issues in the community and general planning topics;
Meeting with abutters and other interested parties to help them better understand projects proposed in their neighborhoods and the bylaws and regulations that are applicable to those projects;
Meeting with developers to review project proposals; and
Providing general information related to planning to interested residents.
Planning Related Links
There are many useful resources available to those interested in planning and the environment. Several websites that can be helpful are listed below:
Planning Resources on the Web
Nature and Land Conservation Organizations
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