Planning Board

The Planning Board works with the Planning Department to facilitate development within the City of Biddeford. The Planning Board considers and takes action on Comprehensive Plan Adoption and Amendment, Proposed Zoning Amendments, Subdivision Applications, Site Plan Review Applications, Conditional Use Permit Applications, Shoreland Zoning Permit Applications, and any other development plans as required by City ordinance.

The Planning Board is comprised of five regular members, each serving a three-year term, and two associate members also serving a three-year term. The Mayor shall appoint a chairperson, whose term shall be one year. No member shall serve more than 3 consecutive terms.

Regular Meetings

  • 6 p.m.
  • 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
  • Council Chambers
    City Hall
    205 Main Street
    Biddeford, ME 04005
  • Written comments regarding any projects should be received by the Planning Office no later than noon on the Thursday prior to the meeting.  

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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  1. Larry Patoine

    Chair-Regular Member

    Ward 6

    Term Expires: 12/2025


  2. Roch Angers

    Regular Member

    Ward 6

    Term Expires: 12/2023


  3. Susan Deschambault

    Regular Member

    Ward 5

    Term Expires: 12/2025


  4. Alexa Plotkin

    Regular Member

    Ward 5

    Term Expires: 12/2024


  5. Sean Tarpey

    Regular Member

    Ward 2

    Term Expires: 12/2023


  6. Stephen Beaudette

    Associate Member

    Ward 4

    Term Expires: 12/2025



  1. David Galbraith

    City Planner; Deputy Director of Planning & Development

  2. Eric Freeman

    Assistant Planner