Planning Board

All City of Beacon board meetings will be held virtually until further notice. Residents are invited to watch a live stream of the Planning Board meeting on YouTube. Residents are also welcome to participate via telephone. For information on how to access Planning Board meetings, please visit the City Calendar at the bottom of our homepage.

The Planning Board is charged with making recommendations to the Mayor and the City Council on all matters affecting the physical development of the City of Beacon, including consulting on the comprehensive plan and its implementation.

The Board processes applications for site plan approvals, special use permits and subdivisions in accordance with zoning laws established in City of Beacon Code Section 223 – Zoning.

The Planning Board also serves as the architectural review board.

The Planning Board consists of seven regular members, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the City Council.

The Planning Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the courtroom located in the Municipal Center unless otherwise posted.

Please see City of Beacon Planning Board Rules of Procedure

Current Members

John Gunn, Chairman, 2022
J.C Calderon, 2022
J. Randall Williams, 2021
Jill Reynolds, 2021
Kevin Byrne, 2022
Karen Quiana, 2021
Len Warner, 2023

The planning Board consists of seven members. If there are any vacancies and you wish to apply, please visit https://www.cityofbeacon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Blank_Committee_Application_Fillable-4.pdf