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Town Hall
24 Perry Avenue
Buzzards Bay, MA
02532-3441

 
508-759-0600

Hours of Operation:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday - Friday
Excluding Holidays

 Department Contacts
NameTitleEmailTelephone
Ann GratisAdministrative Assistant agratis@townofbourne.com 508-759-0615 Option 5
Coreen V. MooreTown Planner CMoore@townofbourne.com x346
Dody Adkins-PerryEngineering Technician DAdkins-Perry@townofbourne.com x345

 About the Planning Department

The Planning Department conducts a broad range of community development and planning activities for the Town of Bourne. The Department also assists the Planning Board, an elected body, by reviewing development plans including commercial site plans and subdivisions.

 About the Planning Board
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The Planning Board consists of nine elected members with 3-year terms and two appointed alternate members.
They are responsible for reviewing commercial projects, subdivisions of land and updating the Zoning Bylaws and Subdivision Regulations.
The Board meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00pm at the Bourne Veteran's Memorial Community Building, 239 Main Street, Buzzards Bay.

 Office Services
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Notary & Passport services will not be available May 25 - June 4

 

Need a Notary?

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Apply for your passport here!

Hours: 8:30am - 4pm

We do not do photos on site.       Ask for Ann.

For more information & current Fees:

http://travel.state.gov

Here's what you need to bring with you when you apply:

  • Application completed in BLACK pen - no crossouts - DO NOT SIGN!! ;-)
  • Certified Birth Certificate from the Town or State where you were born or previously valid US passport
  • 1 Photo - AAA, CVS, or any place that does Passport Photos
  • Driver's License (2nd form of ID if issued/renewed less than 6 months ago). Out of state ID's require a 2nd photo ID.
  • 2 checks - we are unable to accept credit cards or cash at this location
  • All applicants need to be present to apply.

FEES: 

Adult: Book (good for 10 years) - $110, Card - $30, Both - $140

Child (under 16 - good for 5 years) Book - $80, Card - $15, Both - $95

  There is a $25 per passport processing fee (separate check)

OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL FEES:

Expedited Service (guaranteed return 2-3 weeks) - $60

Overnight Delivery - $12.72

 

 Planning Board Members
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NameTitle
Jon NelsonMember
Christopher FarrellChairman
Daniel DoucetteVice Chairman
Louis GalloMember
Douglas ShearerMember
Don DuBergerMember
John HowarthMember
Gerald CarneyMember
Dudley JensenMember

 APPLICATIONS & FORMS
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 Other Planning Documents
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 2012 Minutes
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 Planning Calendar
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    Tuesday, February 07, 2012
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 Agenda
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 Announcements
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Upcoming Meeting Dates:
May 24, 2012

 

On April 26, 2012, the Cape Cod Commission approved the GIZ (Growth Incentive Zone) for Buzzards Bay!!

 

Flood Zone News Flash:

FEMA has again delayed the Flood Zone Map revision previously scheduled to be effective June 2012.  The next change to the Flood Zone Maps will be more substantial but will not take become effective before June 2013 at the earliest.  FEMA says they plan to issue Preliminary maps for the new revision in Summer 2012, to be followed by a new public review and appeal period.  Watch for a new update to the Flood Zone FAQs.

  Contact Dody Adkins-Perry with any questions

 

HOUSING REHAB PROGRAM

Bourne has begun it's first Housing Rehabilitation Program - The Town was awarded $900,000 for housing rehab in Bourne's Downtown. The program will allow the rehab of approximately 15 homes and a new roof for the Continental  Apartments. See the Housing Opportunity Webpage for additional information or contact program manager Jean Stanley at jstanley@townofbourne.com or 508-759-0615 ext. #343

 

 Information
Planning Department
508-759-0615 Option 4
508-759-0615 Option 5
508-759-0611 (Fax)
CMoore@townofbourne.com
 Important Notes
  • Zoning Bylaws are available at Town Hall  Engineering Dept. for $10 and include a zoning map.
  • Subdivision Regulations are available at Town Hall Engineering Dept. for $8.
  • Copies of the Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP) are available at the Town Planner's office for free.