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Planning Department

Have you seen the Dennis Planning Department Blogs?
Dennis Planning Department Blog
Dennis Economic Development Blog
Dennisport Revitalization Committee
Dennis Open Space and Recreation Plan

Zoning By-law As Of October 16, 2007

Chapter 151 sign by-law

Town of Dennis Zoning Map September 24, 2007

Town of Dennis Affordable Housing Action Plan, July 1, 2003

Other Forms:

Certificate of Acceptability

Staff Review Application

Click here for Planning Board Meeting Minutes

Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Procedures

Zoning Board Documents

2009 Zoning Board Hearing Schedule

Zoning Board of Appeals Applications and Fee Schedule

Sign Code Appeal Application

Special Permit Application

Zoning Board of Appeals Fee Schedule

Variance Application

Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Procedures

Appeal of a Building Commissioner’s Decision Application

BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION CHECK LIST

Zoning Board of Appeals Rules and Regulations

Sign Code Variance Application

Planning Board Documents

2009 Planning Board Hearing Schedule

Planning Board Applications and Fees Schedule	Definitive Subdivision Plan Checklist
Preliminary Subdivision Application	Planning Board Special Permit Checklist
Definitive Subdivision Application	Release of Covenant
Special Permit/Site Plan Review Application	Bond Form
Application for Special Review	Extension Agreement for Lender Security
Repetitive Petition Application	Extension Agreement for Review of Definitive Plan
Planning Board Fee Schedule	Approval Not Required Application

Information on October 16th Zoning changes

Accessory Structures	Video	Audio
Formula Business	V ideo	Audio
West Dennis Village Center Zoning Districts	V ideo	Audio
Wind Turbines	V ideo	Audio

Draft March 20, 2002

On March 21, 2002 the Cape Cod Commission unanimously found that the Town of Dennis Draft Local Comprehensive Plan was consistent with the Cape Cod Regional Policy Plan and endorsed a Preliminary Consistency Finding for the LCP

Table of Contents

Section	Adobe pdf File Size
0.0 Introduction	(207kb)
0.1 Community Vision Statement	(71 kb)
1.0 Land Use and Growth Management	(1,906 kb)
2.1 Water Resources	(4,392 kb)
2.2 Coastal Resources	(473 kb)
2.3 Wetlands	(232 kb)
2.4 Wildlife and Plant Habitat	(2,461 kb)
2.5 Local Open Space Plan	(193 kb)
2.6 Air Quality	(141 kb)
3.0 Economic Development	(390 kb)
4.1 Transportation	(8,577 kb)
4.2 Capital Facilities	(5,137 kb)
4.3 Solid Waste	(1,668 kb)
4.4 Energy	(185 kb)
5.0 Affordable Housing	(525 kb)
6.0 Heritage Preservation & Community Character	(426 kb)

Other Forms:

Planning Forums

The Planning and Appeals Department has set up several discussion forums on Yahoo! Egroups. The following are links to these forums. Please share your ideas on relevant planning topics for the Town of Dennis.

	Dennis Open Space Plan Update Discussion and Documents
	Dennisport Village Center Zoning Proposal
	West Dennis Village Center Zoning Discussion
	Dennis Hotel Resort District Zoning Discussion
	Dennis Sign Code Update Discussion

Zoning Board Documents

2008 Zoning Board Hearing Schedule

Sign Code Variance Application	Sign Code Appeal Application
Special Permit Application	Zoning Board of Appeals Fee Schedule
Variance Application	Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Procedures
Appeal of a Building Commissioner’s Decision Application	BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION CHECK LIST
Zoning Board of Appeals Rules and Regulations

Planning Board Documents

2008 Planning Board Hearing Schedule

Approval Not Required Application	Definitive Subdivision Plan Checklist
Preliminary Subdivision Application	Planning Board Special Permit Checklist
Definitive Subdivision Application	Release of Covenant
Special Permit/Site Plan Review Application	Bond Form
Application for Special Review	Extension Agreement for Lender Security
Repetitive Petition Application	Extension Agreement for Review of Definitive Plan
Planning Board Fee Schedule	Town of Dennis Affordable Housing Action Plan, July 1, 2003
Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Procedures

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30

POB 2060, 485 Main Street

South Dennis MA 02660

508.760-6119 fax 508-394-8309

Hearings:

Sites we like:

Planning Board Members

Zoning Board Members

Willette Murray – Chairperson	Herbert D. Goldberg – Chair
Tom O'Connor - Clerk	Peter Checkoway - Clerk
Dorria DiManno	Peter Aspesi
Jeffery Eldredge	Ernie Oliveira
Louis Malzone	Richard M. Zinner
Judy DeMarco	Greg Stone – Alternate
Robert Mezzadri	Gary Barber - Alternate
	Linda Slowe - Alternate
	Paul Corcoran - Alternate

Local Comprehensive Plan, Adopted September 2002

In September 2002 the Dennis Town Meeting adopted the Town of Dennis Local Comprehensive Plan. The adopted plan is found below:

Table of Contents

Section	Adobe pdf File Size
0.0 Introduction	(207kb)
0.1 Community Vision Statement	(71 kb)
1.0 Land Use and Growth Management	(1,906 kb)
2.1 Water Resources	(4,392 kb)
2.2 Coastal Resources	(473 kb)
2.3 Wetlands	(232 kb)
2.4 Wildlife and Plant Habitat	(2,461 kb)
2.5 Local Open Space Plan	(193 kb)
2.6 Air Quality	(141 kb)
3.0 Economic Development	(390 kb)
4.1 Transportation	(8,577 kb)
4.2 Capital Facilities	(5,137 kb)
4.3 Solid Waste	(1,668 kb)
4.4 Energy	(185 kb)
5.0 Affordable Housing	(525 kb)
6.0 Heritage Preservation & Community Character	(426 kb)

Planning Forums - The Planning and Appeals Department has set up several discussion forums on Yahoo! Egroups.

The following are links to these forums. Please share your ideas on relevant planning topics for the Town of Dennis.

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