Design Review Board

Overview 

The Design Review Board (DRB) and its accompanying zoning regulations were created by Town Meeting in October 1983.  The charge and purpose of the Design Review Board under Section 3.2 of the Zoning Bylaw: 

         ... is to preserve and enhance the Town's cultural, economic and historical resources
         by providing for a detailed review of all changes in land use, the appearance of      
         structures and  the appearance of sites which may affect these resources.

The DRB exercises this responsibility by providing design review and recommendations to private applicants and permit granting boards within specific overlay zoning districts in the Town Center--the Design Review (DR) overlay district and the Town Common Design Review (TCDR) overlay district.  Design Review is also provided for Town departments and permit granting boards with respect to Town projects anywhere in Amherst “which will result in substantial alteration to the form or appearance of a structure or site.”
Members Year Appointed Term Expiration
Thom Long, Planning Board Representative
2020
2021
Janet Marquardt, Historical Comm. Representative
2015
2021
Catharine Porter
2015
2021
Lindsay Schnarr
2016
2022
Erika Zekos
2019
2023