Planning Department

 

The Planning Department assists the Town of Charlestown on community planning matters, including comprehensive planning, land use, and environmental stewardship.
 
The Planning Department is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the Comprehensive Plan, the document that serves to guide town development, and also coordinates the review and approval of subdivisions and other development applications before the Planning Commission.

 

 

 Planning Commission 2026 Scheduled Meetings: 
**All meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. ** 
 
  

SPECIAL MEETING                                              REGULAR MEETING

January 14                                                                   January 28

February 11                                                                   February 25

March 11                                                                       March 25

April 8                                                                       April 22

May 13                                                                        May 27

June 10                                                                          June 24

July 8                                                                        July 22

August 12                                                                    August 26

September 9                                                              September 23

October 14                                                                  October 28

No Special Meeting                                                    November 18*

No Special Meeting                                                    December 16*

 

* Third Wednesday due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays

 

 

The Charlestown Planning Commission meetings are held in person at the Town Hall Council Chambers, 4540 South County Trail, Charlestown, RI. A live stream of the meeting can be viewed at the address provided on the agenda, and on the Town website in the IQM2 Portal (link to IQM2).

FOR MEETING INFORMATION, PLEASE CHECK THE TOWN WEBSITE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE MEETING.