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Design Review Board
Effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and until further notice, all Town offices are closed to the public. Please contact us by email (elitchman@needhamma.gov) or by phone 781.455.7550 ext. 222 (leave a voice mail), and your message will be returned as soon as possible during business hours. The Design Review Board has been conducting their meetings via Zoom since June. It is recommended that applicants contact our office at least two weeks in advance of a DRB meeting.
No in-person meetings will take place at the Public Services Administration Building in the Charles River Room, Needham, MA as had been previously.
To listen, view and participate in virtual meetings, please refer to the posted agenda on the Town Calendar for virtual platform details. Members of the public can join via phone, computer, laptop, or tablet.
Meetings- 7:30 p.m.
- Mondays twice per month
- Public Service Administration Building
500 Dedham Ave.
Needham, MA 02492
December 7, 2020 | Via Zoom |
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January 11, 2021 | Via Zoom |
February 1, 2021 | Via Zoom |
February 22, 2021 | Via Zoom |
March 8, 2021 | Via Zoom |
March 22, 2021 | Via Zoom |
April 12, 2021 | Via Zoom |
May 3, 2021 | Via Zoom |
May 24, 2021 | Via Zoom |
June 7, 2021 | Via Zoom |
June 28, 2021 | Via Zoom |
Members
The Design Review Board consists of five regular members and two alternate members.
- Three regular members are appointed by the Planning Board:
- One member qualified in the art or design profession
- One member to be qualified in fine arts or landscape design
- Two regular members and two alternate members are appointed by the Select Board:
- One member qualified in the art or design profession
- One member who is doing retail business in the town
- Appointments are for three year terms
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General Purpose
The Design Review Board shall review permit applications for all new structures and outdoor uses, exterior additions, exterior alterations, and exterior changes in all areas as specified in 7.7.2.2 of the zoning by-laws, and shall also review requests for all sign permits, as required under Article XIX of the Needham general by-laws.
Helpful Information
- Design Review Board Application Information DRB Application Form
- Sign by-law regulations are contained in Article 5 of the general by-laws, page 33
- Review Fee is $25 - No fee required for Planning Board Site Plan Review
- Sign By-Law Appeal fee is $2 per square foot