Local Planning Committee

The Town of Harwich is preparing to update its Land Use Master Plan, or “Local Comprehensive Plan,” (LCP). The Plan, which is intended to inform future growth and development in the town, including issues relative to resource protection and infrastructure, was first adopted in 1967 and subsequently updated in 1993, 2000 and 2011.  The Planning Board is ultimately responsible for reviewing the Plan update and submitting it to Town Meeting for adoption.

To this end, the Select Board identified 11 members from the community at large to appoint to the Local Planning Committee.  The Local Planning Committee (LPC) will be advisory to the Planning Board and will work with the Town Planner and Planning Consultant (and other town boards, committees and officials, as necessary) to help guide and develop a draft Plan update for recommendation to the Planning Board.  The Plan update will emphasize public process and engagement.