MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING BOARD
Kendall Hughes, Chair, Regular Member (term expires 2026)
Patricia Farris, Vice Chair, Regular Member (term expires 2027)
Linda Barnes, Regular Member (term expires 2027)
Bethany Franz, Regular Member (term expires 2026)
Andy Fitch, Select Board Representative
Ann Barney, Select Board Alternate
Donna Locurto, Alternate Member (term expires 2026)
John Thomas, Alternate Member (term expires 2028)
John Harville, Alternate Member (term expires 2028)
Land Use Assistant: Jane Sawyer landusepb@ashland.nh.gov
Contact the Planning Board: landusepb@ashland.nh.gov
Office Hours: By Appointment Only.
Meeting Schedule: The Planning Board meets regularly on the first and third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at 6 Collins Street. Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change with notice.
2025 PLANNING BOARD MEETING & SUBMISSION DATES
NOTICE OF LAND USE BOARD FEES (new 8/18/22)
PLANNING BOARD RULES OF PROCEDURE (updated 9/28/22)
The Planning Board of Ashland was established by warrant article at the Annual Town Meeting of March 1950. It consists of five appointed regular members and up to three alternate members. The Planning Board’s duties include:
SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS
The Site Plan Review Regulations provide a thorough public review and analysis in the development of non-residential use projects and multi-family dwelling units (3 or more).
All new businesses (owner and/or tenant), Home Occupations, or any “change of use” (as defined in Site Plan Review Regulations) are required to go through this process.
SUBDIVISION PROCESS
The Subdivision process covers the procedures by which single existing lots get divided into multiple lots; multiple existing lots get joined together; or multiple existing lots get joined together and then divided into multiple new lots.
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
This process covers adjustments to the boundary between adjoining properties where no new lots are created.
MASTER PLAN
Vision Statement
Chapter 1: Land Use
Chapter 2: Transportation
Chapter 3: Demographics and Housing
Chapter 4 Natural Resources
Chapter 5: Recreation
Chapter 6: Community Facilities
Chapter 7: Utilities and Public Service
Chapter 8: Economic Development
Chapter 9: Cultural and Historical Resources
Chapter 10: Implementation (Draft 2)
MINUTES of the Planning Board – Link Here
2025 Minutes
April 3, 2025 draft April 17, 2025 draft May 22, 2025 draft
Mill Pond Additional Email Questions May 5, 2025
Mill Pond Public Comments April 15, 2025
Mill Pond Site Walk Minutes March 23, 2025 draft
Mill Pond: Recent Materials Link Mill Pond :Brown Technical Review #2
February 20, 2025 March 6, 2025 draft March 20, 2025 draft
Mill Pond Elementary School Impact Study
February 6, 2025 draft
January 2, 2025 draft January 7, 2025 January 23, 2025