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August 31, 2023

Most Changes To Weaken Subdivision Ordinance Dropped At August 29 Meeting

Frances Topping /Charlestown Rhode Island, Mailbox4 Comments

Testimony was given by experts Jim Riordan of Weston and Sampson, a planner and water expert; Lorraine Joubert, a water expert at URI; Matt Dowling, the Town’s Wastewater Manager and Environmental Scientist; and Jane Weidman our professional and experienced Town Planner. They focused mainly on the important benefits of undisturbed land, and the reduction of impervious surfaces to benefit quantity and quality of groundwater.

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November 6, 2022

Consider the Big Questions and Vote CCA

Frances Topping /2022 Election News, Charlestown Rhode Island, Mailbox2 Comments

We can be very proud of our town. The last 12 to 14 years have been good, with elected representatives endorsed by the Charlestown Citizens Alliance prominent. The town has had stable government, open space preserved, some affordable housing created, civil discourse promoted, threats averted and taxes kept low. This has led to some complacency among residents quite happy to leave the business of the town in able hands. Social media has caused tempers to run high on certain issues which are often not fully understood. More is at stake than a few temporary hot issues.

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July 5, 2022

Frances Topping: Charlestown Proposes Conservation Design

Frances Topping /Charlestown Rhode Island, Mailbox3 Comments

On July 11 at 7 pm, the Charlestown Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider replacing the town’s current cluster design ordinance (mandatory for land development projects with more than five homes) with what is called Conservation Cluster Design (CCD). Conventional subdivision is still available for subdivisions of five lots or fewer.

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May 14, 2021

With A New Comprehensive Plan, Charlestown Can Now Move Forward

Frances Topping /Charlestown Rhode Island, Mailbox1 Comment

Now that the plan has been approved, the Planning Commission can begin the process of addressing issues that the town faces along with residents’ concerns. The staff, boards, commissions and committees now have a solid footing for making their decisions. State agencies still have to make final approval of the plan, but their reviews so far have been extremely good.

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