<p>The Planning Department is responsible for preservation and development of the town through land use and zoning. The department maintains records of meeting agendas and minutes from all of the town's land use commissions and applications for zoning and land use.</p> <p>The department also offers administrative support to the town's land use boards and commissions including the Conservation Commission, Inland Wetland and Watercourse Commission, the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Plan of Conservation and Development Implementation Committee and the Zoning Board of Appeals.</p> <p>William R. Haase is the director of planning. The department is located on Elm Street inside town hall.</p>