We want to hear from you about Essex zoning!

The second phase of study concerning the Essex Zoning Bylaw is well underway and the first public forum of this new phase will occur on April 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.  Please see the event flyer for more information.

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has assisted the Town with a study of the Town's zoning bylaw and whether amendments should eventually be made.  In 2022, supported by $45,000 in grant funding, MAPC hosted two public forums and conducted a community-wide survey. This first phase of work culminated with a comprehensive zoning diagnostic report. MAPC is presently assisting the Town via $90,000 in new grant funding to bring specific proposals for zoning bylaw amendments to the Fall Town Meeting of 2023.  Please check out the dedicated website that MAPC has set up for this project to view work products, to review the schedule of meetings and events, and to register your input or ask a question. Thank you!