Planning Board
The Planning Board is an administrative board which has the responsibility of reviewing all site plan and subdivision applications for conformance to all local land use regulations, as well as for conformance to State and Federal rules that may apply. In addition, the Board is the primary Town board that reviews and proposes amendments to Topsham's land use codes and zoning ordinance. In addition, they discuss and make recommendations for growth management and community planning.
Meetings
The Planning Board meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, at 6:30 p.m. at the Topsham Town Hall at 100 Main Street. All meetings are always open to the public.
The Planning Board is a 7 member body. Members of the Planning Board are appointed by the Board of Selectmen and serve a term of three years. The members of the Board elect officers who shall serve one-year terms as Chair and Vice Chair.
Members
The following residents are the members of the Planning Board:
Don Spann, Chair 2026
Scott Libby, Vice-chair 2025
Kerri Bickford 2027
Ron Bisson 2026
Larry Brann 2027
Tim Dunham 2025
Andy Munsey 2027
Staff Liaison: Josh Franklin, Planner
jfranklin@topshammaine.com