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| 37 Main Street Charlton, MA 01507 |
Phone: (508)
248-2237 Fax: (508) 248-2372 |
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| Office Hours: | Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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| Please note that to accommodate those who cannot come during regular office hours, most Planning Board information is available by phone, mail, fax, or email. You may also stop by during our Planning Board meetings, held in the evenings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month September through June. All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are open to the public. The Planning Board will meet once in December on the 9th at 7:00 p.m. |
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| NOTICES: Konover Development Information: Konover shopping center site plan application public hearing process Proposed Retail Center |
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| PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Housing Authority Plans Expansion Charlton, MA. A recent report prepared for the Charlton Housing Authority supports an expansion at the Authority’s Meadowview Drive property in Charlton Center. The Authority has been seeking to expand due to the large demand for its existing units. The proposed expansion plan consists of ten additional units for families and eight units for seniors and disabled individuals. Presently on the site are 30 elderly units and 6 family units. Jean Vincent, Executive Director of the Housing Authority, said: “As Charlton has grown over the years, we have a tremendous need to increase our supply of subsidized units to provide Charlton residents with high quality affordable housing”. The study was funded by a grant from the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development with a cash match provided by the Charlton Planning Board. Alan Gordon, Charlton’s Planning Director, noted: “The Planning Board and Housing Authority have worked cooperatively on this effort for several years. This project is consistent with the Town’s new Master Plan which seeks to address the shortage of affordable housing by building new units in central locations with convenient services for residents.” The principal authors of the study are planning consultant William Scanlan and engineering consultant Michael Andrade, P.E. of Graves Engineering, Inc. in Worcester. The Planning Board will place the report on the Town’s web site where interested parties may review and comment on the plan. Ms. Vincent will submit the report to the Mass. Housing Partnership to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed expansion and seek additional funding to demonstrate the financial viability of the project, after which the Housing Authority will proceed to the engineering design stage of the proposal. Contact: Jean Vincent, 508-248-5067 Alan Gordon, 508-248-2237 William Scanlan, 508-579-9975 Michael Andrade, 508-856-0321 ext. 103 CHA Feasibility Study - Final Report |
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If you would like to get on the Planning Board's agenda, please contact the Planning Board via phone or email by the Wednesday previous to a scheduled meeting. Certified copies of the Subdivisions Regulations may be purchased at the Planning Board office or the Town Clerk's Office. |
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Areas of Responsibility: The Planning Board is responsible for guiding and reviewing matters related to the physical growth and development of the Town of Charlton - being governed by Federal and State Statutes, local Zoning Bylaws, Subdivision Rules and Regulation. The Board also administers the Scenic Roads Act. The Master Plan is the primary guide for managing the towns growth. |
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Announcements: The Overlook Wins Smart Growth Award (includes aerial photos) Charlton Offers First-Time Homebuyer Program (or visit www.mhp.net) Charlton Open Space, Greenways & Trails Planning Project |
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Planning Board Forms and Information Available for Download (Acrobat .pdf): Permitting Guidebook Route 169 Corridor Planning Analysis completed by CMRPC. Town of Charlton's Community Development Plan (EO 418 Study) completed by CMRPC. This is an 4 mb file in Acrobat. Your patience is appreciated while it downloads. Charlton Master
Plan (without maps) (Note: download time approx.
1 minute) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: 1. How can I obtain a copy of the Zoning Bylaws and/or Subdivision Regulations? Both the Zoning Bylaw and Subdivision Regulations may be downloaded
from this site as Acrobat (.pdf) files. Copies of the Zoning Bylaws and Subdivision Regulations are also available in the Planning Board Office for $10.00 per copy. If you would like a copy mailed to you, send a check for $13.00 (to cover postage) for each copy to the Charlton Planning Board, 37 Main Street, Charlton, MA 01507. Short sections of these documents may also be sent by fax, if requested. Copies of the Zoning Bylaw and Subdivision Regulations are also available in the Town Clerk's Office. 2. What are the required lot sizes, minimum yards (setbacks), frontage, and maximum height required for new construction? These requirements differ by zoning districts, as follows:
The maximum height of a primary structure in all districts is 36
feet. Please note that there are some exceptions to the table above. For example, different standards apply to multi-family developments, some development in Industrial districts and in areas with sewer in the R-SE district. Please contact the Planning Board Office for details. 3. What zoning district is my property located in? Copies of the zoning map are available for reference or purchase in the Planning Board Office and Town Clerk's Office. You may also call the Planning Board for information about your zoning district. 4. How long will review of my project take? The time period for review of a particular project depends on the nature of the project and the legal advertisement and notification requirements. Please contact the Planning Board office to discuss the specifics of your proposal and the estimated time line. Applications that are complete and comply with the requirements of the Zoning Bylaws and/or Subdivision Regulations will receive the fastest review. 5. What are the Planning Board's fees? Fees are as follows (effective August 12, 2009):
6. Which roads in Town are designated Scenic Roads? The following roads are Scenic Roads:
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Planning Board Members |
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| Department Head: Alan I. Gordon | (508) 248-2237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John P. McGrath, Chair William O. Hultgren, Vice Chair Cynthia Cooper, Clerk Keith Cloutier Patricia A. Tanona Patricia Gill, alternate member |
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