site plan review process

Confirm that the proposed project will conform to the City of Marlborough Zoning, prior to submitting an informal or formal application.

Applications for site plan approval must conform to the requirements of Chapter 270-2 of the Marlborough City Code. A complete application includes the online application in OpenGov, required plans and other information identified in the Code. 

Schedule a site plan review appointment through the City’s Building Department by calling the secretary at 508-460-3776 ext. 30205. Meetings are held in-person on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 AM at City Hall.

Note: Applicants are required to consult with the Building Commissioner to confirm that the proposed project will conform to the City of Marlborough’s Zoning (Section 650) prior to submitting an informal or formal application. 

Fill out the Marlborough Site Plan Application through the online permitting portal and compile all required documents. Use these helpful links to prepare your application:

1. 1. Marlborough Site Plan Regulations
   2. Marlborough Landscape Checklist
   3. Marlborough Site Plan Review Checklist

File an application for a preliminary meeting, “informal review” with the Site Plan Review Committee, at least one week prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Preliminary meetings are for guidance only. No determinations are made during these meetings.

File your “formal” Site Plan Application at least 2 weeks prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Applications must be submitted along with the following:

1. 1. Six (6) sets of plans
   2. Proof of any approved Special Permit/Variance/ or any other similar type of relief                                  * Formal Application – includes a fee, legal notice and full site plan sets (civil, survey & landscape) 

Once the application, plan(s), and fee have been submitted, your appointment to be heard by the Site Plan Review Committee is official.

You will receive a notice to send to the newspaper as required. Proof that the notice has been printed in the newspaper can also be submitted to the Building Department or at the time of the meeting.

Once the Site Plan Review Committee has approved the plan(s), a Mylar copy has to be submitted.