Welcome
The Office of Planning and Development is the City's chief planning and development agency. The overall goal of the Office is to enhance Newburyport's physical environment and improve the quality of life for all who live, work, and visit in Newburyport. The Planning Office helps to translate into action the goals, objectives and vision for Newburyport as articulated by its residents and their elected and appointed Officials. Planning Office staff seeks community input and ideas in order to identify and reflect common goals, and advise elected and appointed officials. Office staff develops plans, policies, and projects to guide our City's physical and economic development, affordable housing, historic preservation, and environmental conservation. The Office works to solve problems, and create new places and opportunities for people to come together and enjoy our special community.
Planning Projects
Check out our project information pages:
Clipper City Rail Trail & Harborwalk
Historic Surveys - web resource where you may learn more about many of the historic homes in Newburyport.
Recent Zoning Changes
Lot layout requirements and associated definitions
Allow an increase to FAR in the PIOD with a Special Permit for Non-Conformities