40R Smart Growth District

At a glance

  • What: a proposed Chapter 40R Smart Growth Overlay District for a site in Carver, with a maximum of 302 units (the owner proposes about 240 mixed-use units), tied to the state's MBTA Communities zoning requirement.
  • Where it stands: The Select Board heard a presentation on October 6; the Planning Board voted to recommend the overlay article on October 13 and held a hearing on October 27; the November 10 Planning Board agenda again listed the hearing. It is an article for the December 1 Special Town Meeting.
  • Next: Planning Board hearing outcome, Select Board recommendation and the Town Meeting vote.

Sources

Log

2026-10-06 - Select Board

  • Planner Sean Lewis presented the 40R district: up to 302 units allowed, about 240 mixed-use units proposed, 10 percent three-bedroom units, three stories maximum; public hearing set for October 27; the Chair wants a Planning Board vote first.

2026-10-13 - Planning Board

  • Voted to recommend the 40R Smart Growth Overlay article.

2026-10-20 - Select Board

  • Agenda listed a 40R presentation and a Special Town Meeting article for the district.

2026-10-27 - Planning Board

  • Hearing on the 40R Smart Growth Overlay District (new bylaw sections) on the agenda.

2026-11-10 - Planning Board

  • Agenda listed the 40R hearing (agenda text truncated in the version read).

2026-12-01 - Special Town Meeting

  • 40R Smart Growth Overlay District expected as an article.