Planning Board

Our Mission

The Planning Board's mission is to preserve Chilmark's open areas, natural features of the land, and the rural, agricultural, fishing and shellfishing community famed for the excellence of its location, vegetation, its open spaces, vistas, ponds, forests and shoreline on north and south coasts.

Please attend upcoming Public Hearings to provide input.

Monday, March 23, 2026, 4:45pm CONTINUED to July 27, 2026, 4:40pm

Public Hearing on a Zoning Bylaw Amendment Proposal to Amend Article 2:

In accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Chilmark Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 23, 2026, 4:45PM at the Chilmark Town Hall, at 401 Middle Road, Chilmark, MA 02535 to review proposed amendments to the Chilmark Zoning Bylaws as follows:

To amend the Article 2: Definitions section to eliminate the Tennis Court definition.Copies of the full text of proposed amendments are available from the Planning Board office at the Chilmark Town Hall, 401 Middle Road, and by electronic mail. Interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and/or send comment. 

Public comment may be mailed, emailed, or faxed: Chilmark Planning Board P.O. Box 119, Chilmark, MA 02535, jchristy@chilmarkma.gov, fax: 508-645-2110

Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:15pm CONTINUED TO July 27, 2026, 4:45PM

Public Hearing on a Zoning Bylaw Amendment Proposal to Amend Article 2:

In accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Chilmark Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:15PM at the Chilmark Town Hall, at 401 Middle Road, Chilmark, MA 02535 to review proposed amendments to the Chilmark Zoning Bylaws as follows:

To amend the Article 2: Definitions section to add Basement, Floor, Floor Above Grade, Garage, Grade, Natural Ground Level, Pool House, Shed, Studio/Workshop definitions and to amend the Floor Area, One Family Dwelling, Total Living Area, and Two Family Dwelling Definitions. Copies of the full text of proposed amendments are available from the Planning Board office at the Chilmark Town Hall, 401 Middle Road, and by electronic mail. Interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and/or send comment.

Hardcopies of these proposed zoning bylaws may be obtained via email (jchristy@chilmarkma.gov) or in person at the Town Hall. Public comment may be mailed, emailed, or faxed: Chilmark Planning Board P.O. Box 119, Chilmark, MA 02535, jchristy@chilmarkma.gov, fax: 508-645-2110