The Planning Board is an elected board of 5 regular members, with appointed alternates, and their function is to make careful studies of the resources, possibilities and needs of the town, particularly with respect to conditions injurious to the public health or otherwise in and about rented dwellings, and make plans for the development of the municipality, with special reference to proper housing of its inhabitants.
Contact Info
Cheshire Community House/Town Offices
191 Church Street
Cheshire, MA 01225
United States
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Phone: (413) 743-1690 x. 114
Email: [email protected]
Consolidated Local Permitting: Please contact the Local Government Representative, Jennifer Morse at 413-743-1690 x. 100 or email [email protected].
Board Members
Chairman
Peter Traub
Term Expires 2029
Member
Francis Griswold
Term Expires 2027
Member
Arthur Kaufman
Term Expires 2030
Member
William Moreau
Term Expires 2031
Member
Amy McCarthy
Term Expires 2028
Records of Proceedings
Documents
- Cheshire Master Plan
- Cheshire Master Plan Appendix
- Cheshire Zoning Map 2015
- FORM A APPLICATION - For Approval Not Required (ANR) Division of Land
- Light Industrial Zoning Map
- Planning Board Special Permit Application
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Marijuana in the Town of Cheshire
- Local Approval Process Required Steps can be found in the Town of Cheshire Zoning Bylaws Bylaws | Town of Cheshire. The Planning Board typically meets once monthly or as needed, please contact the Town Administrator for information regarding the next scheduled meeting.
- The Planning Board, Building Commissioner, Fire Chief, Police Chief and other local officials are involved in the permitting process.
- Applications must be submitted to the Planning Boardd and shall include the following;
- A site plan, as per the requirements of the Town of Cheshire Special Permit Rules and Regulations.
- A Security Plan to ensure the safty of employees, patrons and the public to protect the premises from theft or other criminal activity. The security plan shall be reviewed and approved by the local Police Chief, or their designee.
- State License - A copy of the license or registration as an ME from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission or documentation that demonstrates that said facility and its owner/operators qualify and are eligible to receive a certification of registration and meet all of the requirements of an ME in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Commission, as amended. Proof of license may also be accepted from the State Department of Health under certain circumstances for medical marijuana treatment centers.
- Business license required. At all times while a permit is in effect, the licensee shall possess a valid license.
- To the extent that the state has adopted or adopts in the future any additional or stricter law or regulation governing the cultivation, manufacturing, testing, research or retail of marijuana or marijuana products, the additional or stricter regulation shall control the ME or medical marijuana treatment center in the Town. Compliance with any applicable state law or regulation shall be deemed an additional requirement for issuance or denial of any license under this chapter, and noncompliance with any applicable state law or regulation shall be grounds for revocation or suspension of any license issued hereunder.
- Prior to the issuance of a special permit, the ME or medical marijuana treatment center must have entered into a host community agreement (HCA) with the Town. If, upon review by the special permit granting authority, the ME or medical marijuana treatment center is found to not be fully in compliance with the HCA, the special permit and/or the local license may be suspended or rescinded
- Marijuana By-Law
- Planning Board Special Permit Application
- Host Community Municipal Equity Policy - Marijuana