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 Community Zoning Project
The Planning Board will be holding a series of sessions where the public will be invited to ask questions regarding the mandate from the state to institute a MBTA Multifamily Overlay District. Read more about this initiative.
- December 13, 2022
- January 24, 2022
- February 28, 2022
Projects for Review
No proposed subdivisions are under review.
Staff Contacts
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Erin Kokinda | Community and Economic Development Director | 781-246-6397 |
| Susan Auld | Clerk | (781) 246-6301 |
Board Members
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bill Spaulding | Board Member, April 2024 |
| Matthew Lowry | Board Member, April 2025 |
| Megan Menesale | Board Member, April 2023 |
| Theodore H. Noell | Chair, April 2026 |
| James Hogan | Vice-Chair, April 2027 |