About Us
The Brentwood Planning Board plays an important role in anticipating and meeting the needs of our community.
The Board has two general functions:
1. Developing goals, objectives, and guidelines for land use; and
2. Reviewing and making decisions on applications for development.
Specific Board duties according to New Hampshire statute include:
• Developing and maintaining the Town’s Master Plan
• Recommending zoning ordinances and amendments
• Creating and updating a Capital Improvements Program, which provides the basis for impact fees
• Conducting Preliminary Design Reviews
• Reviewing applications for Subdivisions (residential) and Site Plans (non-residential)
The Planning Board oversees and advises the following committees:
Economic Development
Committee
Energy and Efficiency Advisory Committee
Meetings
Meetings are typically held on the first and third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm at the Town Office.
Completed applications must be received at least 21 days before the intended hearing date (NH RSA 676:4).
Membership
The Planning Board has a total of up to 12 members:
- 6 voting members are elected to serve three-year terms, on a staggered basis
- 1 voting member is a representative from the Selectboard
- up to 5 alternates are appointed by the Planning Board, to serve a one-year term
Future Open Seats
Residents with knowledge of land use policy, housing development, community planning, ecology, civil engineering or related fields and an interest in working collaboratively on issues related to our community’s future are encouraged to apply. For more information, please contact the Planning Office.
Important Documents Resources
The following items can be found on the Town Document Center in the Planning Board section.
Projects