Department Details
Records Access Officer
Isaiah Thelwell
Rhode Germain
Administrative Assistants to the Planning Board and Conservation Commission
Conservation Agent
Kyle Holden
Department of Planning and Economic Development
The Department of Planning and Economic Development is the lead agency responsible for all phases of planning in the city of Brockton and assists the Mayor and the City Council with public policy information and analysis.
The office performs demographic studies, analysis and preparation of plans. They implement actions including, but not limited to: the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance review, fair housing plan, the open space & recreation plan, small area and neighborhood plans, land use plan, transportation, and economic development.
Online Application Portal
** Updated Application Process **
Planning Department & Planning Board Information
Site plans and other information for Planning Department projects and Planning Board agenda items (past, present and future) are located here (in PDF form).
Planning Board Public Documents (Google Drive)
City of Brockton FFY 2024 HUD Annual Action Plan
City of Brockton FFY 2024 HUD Annual Action Plan. Comments can be addressed to [email protected] or by calling 508-580-7113
Accessory Dwelling Units
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be allowing Accessory Dwelling Units in all Single Family Residential Zoned Districts. Follow this link to a flyer that explains how the law affects Brockton and watch for revised ordinances and regulations coming from the Inspectional Services Department (ISD). Please check with the Planning Department and with ISD before you start to convert or build an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
A 21st Century City
A Blueprint for Brockton/City-wide Comprehensive Plan
Brockton is poised to benefit from the transformation of urban communities underway in the 21st century. Brockton has distinctive strengths as a place to live, work, and visit which can be significantly enhanced through collaborative action. This document provides a Blueprint for Brockton with both guidance and inspiration for those actions. Click the button below to read more about:
Transforming Downtown
Downtown Brockton is the heart and soul of our city and of the Metro South region. And to keep it healthy and growing the City continues to create and direct resources downtown. Click the button below to read more about:
Climate Change
Since the Industrial Revolution, human activity has been the primary driver of climate change. Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas releases greenhouse gasses which allow sunlight through, but trap heat – effectively acting like a transparent blanket around the Earth. The City of Brockton is not immune to the effects of a changing climate. Click the button below to go to the Climate Change page:
Neighborhood Planning Efforts
The Department of Planning and Economic Development has kicked off an eighteen month effort to develop a city-wide comprehensive planning effort with the goal of increasing the pride we have in our community and its assets. By creating a framework for our City to thrive as a prosperous, livable, and inclusive community we will be able to capitalize on opportunities for growth and economic development. Click the button below to read more about:
Planning Board
The Planning Board meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the G.A.R Room, located on the second floor of City Hall, 45 School St. (Meetings currently held via ZOOM)
Members
- Toni Goncalves - Chairperson
- Iolando Spinola - Clerk
- James Sweeney -
- Designee on ZBA
- Designee on Traffic Commission
- Marty Crowell
- Matthew Gallagher
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission is the official agency responsible for overseeing the protection and preservation of Brockton’s natural resources.
The Planning Department is responsible for the administrative support of the Conservation Commission.
Specific duties include: enforcement of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection laws, wetland preservation, protection of watershed resources.
The Conservation Commission meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 6 P.M. in the G.A.R. Room, located on the second floor of City Hall, 45 School St. (Meetings currently held at 6:30 via ZOOM; last revised June 15, 2022)
2024 Conservation Commission Meetings & Deadlines
Members
- Joyce Voorhis, Chair
- Ruby Clay, Vice Chair
- Peggy Curtis
- Shareefah Mapp
- Lily Green
- Justin Talbot
Conservation Agent
Kyle Holden
Brockton Historic District Commission
The Brockton Historic District Commission is the official agent of municipal government responsible for City-wide historic preservation planning.
The Commission works in cooperation with other agencies to ensure that the goals of historic preservation are considered in planning and development activities throughout Brockton. It is staffed by the Planning Department.
Technical Review Committee
Technical Review is a reviewing group made up of representatives of various Departments from the City involved in the permitting process reviewing plans with applicants.
2024 Tech Review Filing and Meeting Deadlines
Technical Review meets the last Monday of every month at 10 a.m.
MBTA 3A Communities Act - Form Based Code
Form Based Code
After two years of working with the residents, business and property owners of the city, the Department of Planning and Economic Development has drafted a new Form Based Zoning Code (FBC) to bring the City into compliance with the MBTA Communities Act.
This amendment would affect two study areas in Brockton. The first is in Downtown and Trout Brook (the area around the CSX freight yard). The second is in Campello and along the southern Main Street Corridor.
The draft Code would create new zoning based districts and new regulations, standards and guidelines for new construction and rehabilitation of residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
FBC not only regulates what uses are allowed in each district but what building forms are permitted, and how they interact with the public realm. Each building form or building type has their own bulk, density and building standards that govern development on a subject site.
MBTA Communities - Form Based Code - Draft Text Amendment
MBTA Communities - Form Based Code - Draft Map Amendment
MBTA Communities - Form Based Code - Map
MBTA Communities - Form Based Code - Cover Memo
The MBTA Communities law requires every municipality with MBTA Commuter Rail Service to comply with the zoning requirements by December 31, 2024.
The Brockton Planning Board will be holding a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6 pm on Zoom to hear comments and concerns regarding the draft text and map amendment before voting on whether to recommend to City Council the adoption or rejection of the proposed MBTA Communities - Form Based Code amendment.
Temporary Overlay District
With the December 31, 2024 compliance deadline rapidly approaching, the Department of Planning and Economic Development has drafted a short-term, stop gap measure to achieve compliance until the City Council can take action on the proposed Form Based Code. The MBTA Communities Overlay District text and map amendments will provide the bare minimum for compliance.
MBTA Communities - Overlay District - Draft Text Amendment
MBTA Communities - Overlay District - Draft Map Amendment
MBTA Communities - Overlay District - Map
MBTA Communities - Overlay District - Cover Memo
The Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00 pm via zoom to hear comments and concerns regarding the draft text and map amendment before voting on whether to recommend to City Council the adoption or rejection of the proposed MBTA Communities - Overlay District amendment.
Zoning Maps
The Building Department identifies the zoning of a property and can be contacted at [email protected] or 508-580-7150.
Click the Zoning Map to download pdf. Then click Section Key to see the individual Section Maps.
Please contact the Building Department to confirm the legal zoning and status of parcels. This map is presented for illustrative purposes and is not a legal representation.”
Planning Documents
| FILE | TYPE | SIZE | DOWNLOAD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abutter Request Letter | 319 KB | Download | |
| Planning Rates and Fees | 434 KB | Download | |
| 2022-2023 City of Brockton Open Space and Recreation Plan | 20 MB | Download | |
| Brockton Walk Audit: Downtown and Commuter Rail Station | 2 MB | Download | |
| Brockton Downtown Parking Study (Brockton Parking Authority- 2017) | 12.98 MB | Download | |
| Brockton Walk Assessment (WalkBoston) | 797.39 KB | Download | |
| Brockton Storefront Guidelines (The Narrow Gate Architecture, LTD - 2016) | 8.91 MB | Download | |
| Brockton Urban Agriculture Plan (2017) | 7.50 MB | Download | |
| Brockton Digital Equity Report | 12.50 MB | Download | |
| Corcoran Building Cleanup (EPA) Public Files | Download | ||
| Metro South Chamber Fairgrounds Study | Download |
Forms
| FILE | TYPE | SIZE | DOWNLOAD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40R Application Packet Revised | 2.21 MB | Download | |
| 40R Application Process Checklist | 70.95 KB | Download | |
| Subdivision - Form C - Definitive | 376.15 KB | Download | |
| Lot Release Application | 99.06 KB | Download | |
| Subdivision - Form A | 233.29 KB | Download | |
| Subdivision - Form B - Preliminary | 421.14 KB | Download | |
| Technical Review/Site Plan Review Application | 418.02 KB | Download | |
| Return to ZBA Application | 175.87 KB | Download | |
| Abutter Request Letter | 319 KB | Download | |
| Planning Rates and Fees | 434 KB | Download |
Fees & Schedules & Regulations
| FILE | TYPE | DOWNLOAD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton Conservation Commission Filing Information Regulations | Download | ||
| Brockton Planning Board Stormwater Policy | Download | ||
| 40R Zoning Ordinance Amendment | Download | ||
| 40R Downtown Smart Growth Design Standards | Download | ||
| Planning Board Rules and Regulations | Download | ||
| Subdivision Rules and Regulations | Download | ||
| Site Plan Review | Download | ||
| 2024 Technical Review Meeting Deadlines | Download | ||
| 2024 Conservation Commission Meeting Dates; and Filing Deadlines | Download | ||
| 2025 Planning Board Dates and Deadlines | Download |