ZONING BYLAW - Town of Charlton

intent of this bylaw, which is to provide alternative housing choices, protect open
space, and promote efficient use of the land and infrastructure.
2. Application. Applicants are required to submit a special permit application and
development plan, conforming to the requirements of this bylaw, to the Planning
Board for approval under the provisions of 7.2 (Granting Authority). The
development plan shall include a site plan under Section 7.1.4 (Site Plan Review).
a. If the development plan shows a subdivision of land as defined under MGL
Chapter 41, Section 81-L, the applicant is required to also submit a preliminary
subdivision plan and applications under the applicable Planning Board
Subdivision Rules & Regulations at the time of application for a Senior Living
Development, and must obtain approval of the preliminary subdivision plan prior
to submitting a definitive plan and application. All road networks and
accompanying infrastructure shall be retained by the applicant and not accepted
by the Town as public ways.
3. The Planning Board may grant a Special Permit for a Senior Living
Development if the Board determines that all requirements under the bylaw have
been met and that the benefits of the proposed use outweigh the detriments to the
neighborhood or town.
4. The Planning Board may impose such additional conditions as it finds
reasonably appropriate to safeguard existing neighborhoods or otherwise serve
the purposes of this bylaw.
If any provision of this bylaw is determined to be invalid, it shall not affect the validity of
the remaining provisions.
5.12 Phased Growth
5.12. 1 Purposed and Intent
This Section of the Charlton Zoning Bylaw is adopted pursuant to Article 89 of the
Massachusetts Constitution in order to ensure that the issuance of building permits for
new residential construction in the Town of Charlton is consistent with the Town’s
ability to provide infrastructure necessary to accommodate the new growth. This Section
establishes a phased growth rate limitation consistent with historic growth rates
experienced in Charlton, as described in the Master Plan for the Town of Charlton. The
Master Plan demonstrates that the Town is unable to provide services and facilities at a
pace equivalent to the rate of development and population growth experienced in the
Town in the past decade. The Town seeks to ensure that growth occurs in a manner that
can be supported by Town services, particularly adequate public safety, schools, roads,
water, sewer, and human services at a level of quality expected by the citizenry and
affordable to the Town.
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