Housing Production Plan and Chapter 40B
At a glance
- What: Charlton is developing a Housing Production Plan with CMRPC (Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission) consultants.
- Where it stands: Planning Board approved the revised plan on October 7, 2026.
- Next: pending Select Board vote and state EOHLC review.
Why it matters
- The plan carries Chapter 40B implications for the town's ability to influence affordable-housing developments and defend against 40B override projects.
Discussion time
About 56 minutes across 2 meetings (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 - Planning Board Meeting | 11 |
| 2026-08-12 - Planning Board Meeting | 45 |
Log
2026-10-07 — 2026-10-07 - Planning Board Meeting
CMRPC returned the redlined revised plan incorporating board comments and the Planning Board voted to approve it. Next steps: Select Board vote, then state (EOHLC) review (~1 month) and 5-year approval. Discussion covered the 10% Subsidized Housing Inventory threshold, deed restrictions (80% AMI), safe harbor, Berlin (~17%) as an example, and ideas such as senior housing versus a $14M senior center.
2026-08-12 — 2026-08-12 - Planning Board Meeting
CMRPC consultants Emily Glovis and Emily T presented the draft Housing Production Plan to the Planning Board, including discussion of Chapter 40B implications for the town.