Planning Board
The Planning Board of East Longmeadow is the Special Permit Granting Authority and sole approvers of residential, commercial, and business subdivisions, as well as ANR plans. The Planning and Community Development Department staff serves as the professional and technical staff for the processing of applications for those types of projects.
All Statutes, powers and duties of the Planning Board are prescribed in M.G.L. chapter 41, sections 70 to 72 and 81A to 81I, inclusive, as amended.
Appointed Members & Terms
The Planning Board has five (5) members serving staggered five (5) year terms - one (1) member appointed each year. Board members are appointed by the Town Manager.
| Name | Position | Term End |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Denver | Chair | 2024 |
| George Kingston | Vice-Chair | 2023 |
| Jonathan Torcia | Clerk | 2026 (CPC* Rep. '22 - '24) |
| Peter Punderson | Board Member | 2022 |
| Cassandra Cerasuolo | Board Member | 2025 |
Planning Board Meetings
Meeting Schedule
The Planning Board is scheduled to meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 6:00 p.m., with the exception of legal holidays or in the instance of no pending cases. Meetings are currently being held via ZOOM Webinars, see agendas below for meeting information. NOTE: All plans must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting date.
View 2022 PB Meeting Schedule and Submittal Deadlines (tentative)
NOTE: Planning & ComDev Department is closed May 26 the deadline for the June 21 Meeting is now May 25
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings.