Town Planner

The Town Planner provides technical and administrative support to the Planning Board by reviewing and making recommendations on development proposals and assisting landowners and developers with the development process.  

The Town Planner participates in long-range planning and the development of zoning and other by-law amendments.

Planning Board

The Planning Board is responsible for the review of land division as well as the review of specific development proposals.  The Planning Board’s duties are largely identified under State Statute, MGL Chapter 41, Section 81 and by the Town’s Zoning By-law.

Projects and Planning News

Here’s what’s going on in long range planning at the Town, Region and State levels as well as a selection of Planning Resources, including:

  • Traffic and Transportation Study Recommendations - Following the Traffic Survey, TransAction Associates has delivered the summary results and service recommendations to the Town. Proposed services will be revisited after the COVID Emergency declaration is lifted. Curious as to how COVID is affecting Transit Use? Check out this database.
  • Stack_of_moneyTransportation Improvement Program (TIP) Funding - Give your input to how $110 million of Federal funds gets spent on Transportation Projects in the Boston Metro Area with this survey. More about  TIP funding and the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization, the organization that oversees the funding
  • Water Working Group - The Town’s Water Working Group was formed in 2017 to address the high per capita water use in Weston. Following a historical analysis of the Town’s water usage the Group is now looking to formulate policies and programs which will reduce water usage in the interest of sDryGrass Opens in new windowustaining both the regional and local water resources, avoidance of additional infrastructure costs, and achieving associated related environmental benefits.
  • Hasn't rained much lately. See a map of drought conditions for the nation, broken down to a county level. A Weston specific map is here.
  • MetroCommon 2050 - comprehensive Plan for the Boston Metro Region

Permits by Activity


Scroll left or right to find the Planning Board permits required for various uses in the Town of Weston

Single Family Residential

Site Plan Approval is required for 
  • Houses built over the RGFA threshhold
  • Houses built on lots abutting a Scenic Road
  • Construction of four or fewer multifamily dwelling units

Multi Unit Residential

Special Permits are required for
  • Construction of greater than four multifamily dwelling units
  • Active Adult Residential Development
  • Flexible Subdivisions

Commercial in Business A&B

The following uses require  Site Plan Approval when 1000 gross sf floor or less and a Special Permit when over 1000 gross sf
  • Offices
  • Banks
  • Stores and Sales

Business A&B Special Permits

The following activities require a Special Permit
  • Eating Place
  • Ambulatory Medical Office
  • Non Commercial Club
  • Personal Service Establishment
  • Gas Station/ Garage
  • Commercial Nursery
  • Veternary

Commercial In Office and Research

The following uses require Site Plan Approval when 5000 gross sf floor or less and a Special Permit when over 5000 gross sf
  • Office
  • Professional Training
  • Personal Service Facility

Office and Research Special Permits

The following uses require a Special Permit
  • Research and Laboratory
  • Private Cemetery

Commercial Districts

The following uses require Site Plan Approval when 1000 gross sf floor or less and a Special Permit when over 1000 gross sf
  • Trade or Business
  • Office
  • Bank
  • Store or Sales

Commercial District Special Permits

The following uses require a Special Permit
  • Eating Place
  • Personal Service Establishment
  • Gas Station/ Garage

Earth Removal

A Special Permit is required for 
  • The removal of over 1000 cubic yards of material in the Residence A&B districts
  • The removal of over 750 cubic yards of material in the Residence B&C districts
  • Movement of over 1000 cubic yards of earth for non-residential uses

Personal Wireless (Cel Towers)

A Special Permit is required for any personal wireless facility
  • Towers and Building mounted antennae are allowed in PWSOD1
  • Building mounted antennae only are allowed in PWSOD 2
  • A fully enclosed antenna on any building that is not a dwelling in any district
  • Facilities in the Public ROW require a permit from the Board of Selectmen.

Educational, Religious and Municipal

Limited Site Plan Approval is Required for 
  • Religious Purposes
  • Educational Purposes 
  • Child Care Facilities

Overlay Districts

Additional permits may be required for activities within the following overlay districts. 
  1. Wetland Floodplain
  2. Aquifer Protection
  3. Renewable Energy

A Special Permit is required for new construction and for additions to, or relocation of existing structures

Information on uses and required approvals on this pages are summaries only. Please refer to the Town of Weston Zoning Bylaw and the relevant Rules and Regulations for full information on required approvals.

Informational Documents

  1. Weston's Approved Housing Production Plan (PDF)
  2. Weston Guardrail Report (PDF)
  3. 1965 Town Plan (PDF)

Current Applications

Plans and documents for applications to be reviewed by the Planning Board at upcoming meetings are available here, arranged by tentative meeting date.  Please see the published Meeting Agenda for the official meeting at which items will be considered.

Archives

Past Planning Board Decisions and Plans by Street Name
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