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
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.
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 | ||
| 2024 Planning Board Meeting Deadlines | Download |