36.0° Light Snow Home Government ▼ Community ▼ Emergency Services ▼ COVID-19 Streamed Town meetings Storm Portal Planning Department The Planning Department provides assistance to town officials and departments and to the Charlestown Planning Commission and other town boards as needed on community planning related matters, including comprehensive planning and land use and environmental regulations. The Planning Department is responsible for the preparation and update of the Comprehensive Plan, a document that serves to guide town development. The Planning Department also coordinates the review and approval of subdivisions and nonresidential developments. Charlestown Comprehensive Plan The comprehensive plan, adopted on May 4, 2021, and supporting information is available for review by clicking: charlestownri.gov/compplan Planning Commission 2021 Scheduled Meetings: **All meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. ** REGULAR MEETING SPECIAL MEETING January 27 January 13 February 24 February 10 March 24 March 10 April 28 April 14 May 26 May 12 June 23 June 9 July 28 July 14 August 25 No Special Meeting September 22 September 8 October 27 October 13 November 17 No Special Meeting December 22 December 8 * Third Wednesday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. NOTICE Due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, and the latest guidance from state and local officials, the Town of Charlestown Planning Commission has scheduled all meetings for the foreseeable future via remote video and telephonic access. Please see information contained in the Virtual Town Meetings link on this website SUBDIVISION REVIEW POLICIES Planning Commission Application Checklists Subdivision/Land Development Regulations Affordable Housing Plan 2006 Comprehensive Plan 5-Year Update Town of Charlestown Comprehensive Plan Open Space Acquisition Procedures Good Neighbor Outdoor Lighting Harbor Management Plan Staff Jane Weidman, AICP Town Planner jweidman@charlestownri.gov Barbara Beauchaine Planning Assistant E 9-1-1- Municipal Liaison bbeauchaine@charlestownri.gov Please direct any comments concerning items to go before the Planning Commission to: townplanner@charlestownri.gov Telephone: (401) 364-1225 Fax: (401) 364-1238 Office hours: M- F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Sat and Sun Commission Ruth Platner Chair Frances Topping Vice- Chair Sarah St. Laurent Secretary Sherry Krupka Denise L. Rhodes Patricia Stamps 1st Alternate Peter Mahony 2nd Alternate Official Website of Charlestown, Rhode Island All Rights Reserved 4540 South County Trail, Charlestown RI 02813 Phone: 401-364-1200 Town Hall Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm Site Map Government Websites by GovOffice