Town of Essex Planning Board

The Planning Board is responsible for promoting orderly land use and development consistent with the Town’s current Comprehensive Plan through the implementation of the Town’s Zoning Law, Subdivision Law, Waterfront and Harbor Management Law and such other laws that may apply. These By-Laws are consistent with Town Law §271 which guides development and patterns throughout the Town.

The Planning Board meetings take place the third Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM at the Town Hall.

All meetings  are open to the public. Any and all questions during this process should be directed to the Planning Board Secretary.

***PLEASE BE ADVISED***

All applications must be submitted through the Town Zoning Officer

The Planning Board only reviews applications referred by the Town Zoning Officer

Applications submitted to the Zoning Officer less than 10 days prior to a monthly planning board meeting risk not being deemed ready for Planning Board review that month

Planning Board Alternates: Jonathan Pribble (2023-2024).

Planning Board members are appointed to seven (7) year terms.
* = indicates member is filling out an unexpired term.

Responsibilities of the Planning Board
The Planning Board is responsible for reviewing and approving all applications for Special Use Permits, Special Use Permits with Site Plan, and all Minor and Major Sub divisions in the Town of Essex, and for providing advice to the Town Board from time to time on matters related to town planning and development.