23 Ctr Depot Rd Charlton, MA 01507-1209

Buffer areas. All dwellings and structures shall be located a minimum of fifty (50) feet from adjacent properties. Buffer areas shall be retained in their natural vegetative state to the maximum extent feasible, except where adjacent to property used for agriculture purposes. (6) Building height. No building shall exceed thirty-six (36) feet in height, exclusive of basements. (7) Parking. The development shall comply with the driveway and parking provisions of § 200-4.2 , Off-street parking and loading. F. Procedures. The Planning Board shall be the granting authority for senior living development special permits. (1) Pre-application. Applicants are required to present a conceptual development plan prepared by a registered professional architect, register professional landscape architect or registered professional engineer at a regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting. The plan shall include a detailed analysis of site topography, wetlands, unique land feature, and soil types. The purpose of this requirement is to help applicants and officials develop a better understanding of the property and to help establish an overall design approach that respects the 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 § 200-7.2 , Granting authority. (a) The development plan shall include a site plan under § 200-7.1D , Site plan review. (b) If the development plan shows a subdivision of land as defined under MGL c. 41, § 81L , the applicant is required to also submit a preliminary subdivision plan and applications under the applicable Planning Board Subdivision Rules and 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.