Planning Board
Meetings
View the 2026 Meeting Calendar (PDF)
Meeting agendas are available 48 hours prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Purpose
The Planning Board's main roles are to:
- Regulate the subdivision of land
- Create and update the Town's Master Plan
- Review proposed amendments to the Zoning By Law
- Review applications for certain kinds of Special Permits
The overall purpose of the Planning Board is to provide for and guide the orderly growth and development of the community. This is accomplished primarily through development of a Master Plan for the Town, the Zoning Bylaw, and the Planning Board's Rules and Regulations Governing Subdivision of Land.
Planning Board Members
| Anthony DeGregorio, Chair Term Expires 2026 | Jason Bernhard Term Expires 2027 |
| Ademar Vieira Term Expires 2028 | Shad D. Brook Term Expires 2029 |
| David S. Lebel Term Expires 2030 Cheryl McCormick, Alternate Term Expires 2026 | Robert Craig, Alternate Term Expires 2026 |
Zoning Bylaw Updates
Zoning Bylaw Review 2025-2026
Middleton is currently completing a comprehensive technical audit and update to our Zoning Bylaw.
The Planning Board is opening a public hearing on February 11, 2026 to review the proposed changes to the Zoning Bylaw. Interested in learning more? Review the proposed changes linked here and attend the public hearing on February 11 to ask questions.
Notice of Public Hearing scheduled for February 11, 2026
DRAFT Summary of Proposed Changes (version last updated January 28, 2026)
Full text of the proposed amendments linked below, please excuse formatting errors in draft versions:
- DRAFT Zoning Bylaw with Proposed Changes (version last updated January 28, 2026)
- DRAFT Table of Dimensional Requirements (version last updated January 28, 2026)
- DRAFT Table of Use Regulations (version last updated January 28, 2026)
- DRAFT Table of Activities Requiring a Special Permit (version last updated January 28, 2026) NOTE: This is a new table that summarizes special permits referenced throughout the Bylaw in once place. It does not add any new requirements not already included in the Bylaw.
Zoning Audit Report and Recommendations, prepared by VHB for the Town of Middleton in October, 2025
FEMA Flood Maps
FEMA issued updated Flood Maps for Middleton effective July 8, 2025.
The Planning Board revised the Floodplain Overlay District bylaw to ensure the Town's ongoing compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program. Town Meeting approved the bylaw revisions in May 2025.
Review the revised bylaw.
ADUs
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are now allowed statewide in Massachusetts.
Town Meeting adopted an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) policy in its Zoning Bylaw (Section 7.5) in December 2024.
If you are considering an ADU on your property, please review the FAQ page and contact the Building Commissioner or Planning Director for guidance.