[Massplanners] Site Plan Review Trigger

[Young, Kaitlin]

Hello planning peeps!


I am conducting a little survey on the triggers for site plan review. Here in Fall River, Site Plan Review is completely internal and reviewed by staff, and almost everything that requires a building permit (think single family home addition, garage, etc.) regardless of location, requires Site Plan Review. As the Planning Department is comprised of only one planner traditionally (I am trying to get an assistant planner but we are lacking applicants) in a city of 90,000 people, it eats a significant amount of my time, so the office is unable to do a lot of planning functions (like proactive planning work vs. reacting to permitting requests).


I would love to hear about the triggers for SPR in your communities, so I can try and make the case for changing the process or further argue for additional staff (which I am already trying to argue for, but the more information I have, the better).


Thank you all so much! :)


Kaitlin R. Young

City Planner

City of Fall River

508-324-2561
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