1 August, 2022
The Planning Board is seeking individuals interested in serving on the Design Review Board.
The Design Review Board provides detailed review of uses and structures having substantial impact on the town, to prevent blight, to enhance the natural and aesthetic qualities of the town, to preserve the value of land and buildings and to protect and preserve the historic and cultural aspects and heritage of the town. This responsibility is undertaken via review of site plan applications and sign applications.
Pursuant to §210-142 of the Zoning Bylaw, the Design Review Board shall consist of five (5) residents meeting the following criteria:
● Chairman of the Planning Board or his/her designee.
● One person qualified by training and experience in the fine arts or landscape design. ● One person doing business in the Town or a citizen at large.
● One person qualified by training and experience in the art or design professions. ● One member of the Historic District Commission or a designee of the Planning Board.
The Planning Board may also appoint up to two (2) alternate members who shall be Town residents (for a total of seven (7) members).
The Planning Board is looking forward to appointing an energized and diverse field of applicants that may be new to government or new to Hopkinton and also those with deep ties to the community, as well as those representing varied parts of Town and different demographic constituency groups.
The Planning Board will likely appoint these positions at the Planning Board meeting on August 29, 2022. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend that meeting.
Those interested in applying should submit a complete application via the Town’s website at the link below (click on the “Apply” button at the top right corner): https://hopkintonma.granicus.com/boards/w/b9d8382c06194e78
For more information, please contact John Gelcich via telephone at (508) 497 - 9745 or via email at jgelcich@hopkintonma.gov.
