Planning Board

Mission Statement: The Planning Board guides the Town of Wellesley in preserving and enhancing Wellesley's quality of life by fostering a diverse housing stock, multi-modal transportation options, valuable natural resources, resilient infrastructure, and a thriving local economy. The Planning Board achieves these goals through the creation and implementation of Zoning Bylaws, policies, long-term planning, and by promoting citizen participation in the planning process. 

The role of the Planning Board is to make short and long term decisions related to land use in the Town of Wellesley. The Planning Board seeks to realize the vision of Wellesley residents for their community through the judicious use of municipal planning and project review. As a result, the Planning Board is responsible for the maintenance and update of the Town's Zoning Bylaws and Zoning Map, divisions of land, and the review of large-scale projects with Town-wide impacts.

Members

Name Title Email Term Ends
Thomas Taylor Chair ttaylor@wellesleyma.gov 2025
Kathleen Woodward Vice Chair kwoodward@wellesleyma.gov 2026
Marc Charney Secretary mcharney@wellesleyma.gov 2027
Patricia Mallett   pmallett@wellesleyma.gov 2024
James Roberti   jroberti@wellesleyma.gov 2028
Sheila Olson Associate Member solson@wellesleyma.gov 2025

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