Planning Board

Mission

To guide the development of land and growth within the City of Everett. In accordance with the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance and state statute, the Planning Board reviews and approves commercial and residential development. All duties of the Everett Planning Board are defined within the Everett Administrative Code, Everett Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 40A (Zoning Act), Chapter 41 (Subdivision Control Act) of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Function

The Planning Board is a five member body whose duties include regulating the subdivision of land, reviewing and making recommendations on zoning changes, creating and updating the City’s Master Plan, approving (or disapproving) applications for certain kinds of Special Permits and approving (or disapproving) applications for Site Plan Review.

Contact

Matt Lattanzi, Esq. – Director of the Planning & Development Department
Email:
Matt.Lattanzi@ci.everett.ma.us
Phone Number:
617-944-0206

Jay Monty – Director of the Transportation & Mobility Department
Email:
Jay.Monty@ci.everett.ma.us
Phone Number:
617-544-6033

Tom Philbin – Environmental Planner & Sustainability Coordinator
Email:
Tom.Philbin@ci.everett.ma.us
Phone Number:
617-394-2334

Jeannie Vitukevich – Administrative Assistant
Email:
Jeannie.Vitukevich@ci.everett.ma.us
Phone Number:
617-394-2334

Address:
484 Broadway
Room 25
Everett, MA 02149

Hours:
Monday & Thursday, 8am to 7:30pm
Tuesday & Wednesday, 8am to 5pm

Frederick E. Cafasso
617-387-3120
Email

Leo Pizzano
617-389-2769
Email

Shayane Rangel
339-440-7943
Email

Michael O’Connor
617-230-0112
Email

Philip Mastrocola
781-502-6982
Email

James Tarr
781-854-6572
Email

Michael Hart
978-855-7328
Email

Application, Documents, and Forms

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ADA Self Assessment and Transition Plan

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CLEANAIR in Everett

Learn about a 3-year experiment about air quality being conducted in Everett by MyRWA and funded by the EPA!

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Community Development & Housing

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Conservation Commission

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Everett Community Food Assessment & Plan

This Plan assesses the strengths and weaknesses of Everett’s food system and is meant to compel and guide action by municipal officials and staff, allied community organizations and their members, and all Everett residents for whom public health and equity is a priority.

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Everett Riverfront Vision Plan

The City of Everett has been working with Shadley Associates on the Everett Riverfront Vision Plan.

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Everett Roadway Safety Action Plan

In September 2022, the Mayor set a goal to end traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. To take steps to achieve this goal, the City of Everett has created this Safety Action Plan to provide information and direction on strategies and treatments most likely to improve roadway safety performance within the city.

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Geographic Information Systems

Geographic information readily available in order to improve the efficiency of municipal services.

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Request For Interest

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Transportation Planning Division

In its efforts to improve transportation in the City, the Transportation Planning Division is undertaking various planning initiatives that result in both policy recommendations and also physical infrastructure improvements to our streets, paths and transit network.

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Hazard Mitigation Plan

The primary purpose of the HMP Plan Update is to help the City and community better prepare for natural disasters. A draft of the HMP 2021 Plan Update is now available for review and public comment.

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