Planning Board

For questions on Amendments to Zoning Ordinances, please plan to attend a Planning Board Meeting held on the second Thursday of each month in the Town Office.

click below for details of the Proposed Amendments:

Proposed Zoning Amendments003

The Planning Board is responsible for conducting hearings, and making rulings on applications for subdivisions and boundary line adjustments. They are also responsible for developing and maintaining the following documents: (click to download pdf)

Subdivision Regulations

Nelson Zoning Ordinance 2022 pdf

Previous Zoning Ordinances:
2017 Amended Zoning Ordinances

Nelson Master Plan

The Planning Board meets on the second Thursday of the month, usually in the Town Office (Brick Schoolhouse), but sometimes in the Town Hall if there is a public hearing scheduled. As there are occasional exceptions to the scheduled meeting time, please call the Town Office at 603-847-0047 during town office business hours (see info on left) if you are planning to attend a meeting to confirm the time, and to indicate if you have a matter to be put on the agenda.