Planning Board

The Planning Board studies the resources, possibilities, and needs of the Town. The Board has the power to make a comprehensive or master plan, setting forth policies to govern the future growth and development of the Town. The Board has the power to regulate the subdivision of land within the Town by the enactment of rules and regulations. The Planning Board makes recommendations at Town Meeting on all proposed warrant articles which affect land use and development, including, but not limited to, proposals to amend the zoning bylaw and zoning map.

Please see the Community and Economic Development page for our library of planning documents for Wakefield. For matters relating to the Planning Board, please email PlanningBoard@wakefield.ma.us.

MBTA 3A Multi-Family Zoning Overlay District Project

Read more about the project and see recent Q&A presentations.

Proposed Zoning Articles Under Review: Spring Town Meeting

Public hearings will be held March 12. View the agenda with Zoom login details.

Zoning Recodification

The bylaw review committee is in process of a recodificiation of the Wakefield Zoning Bylaws. Relevant information on this process can be found at:

Projects for Review

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Erin Kokinda Community and Economic Development Director 781-246-6397
Susan Auld Clerk (781) 246-6301
Samantha P. Elliott Senior Planner

Board Members

Board Members

James Hogan

Board Member, April 2027

Matthew Lowry

Board Member, April 2025

Theodore H. Noell

Chair, April 2026

Bill Spaulding

Board Member, April 2024

Kevin York

Board Member, April 2028