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Charlton board pushes Jesse Properties site plan to July after fire, wetlands and parking questions
Summary
Jesse & Jesse Properties proposed converting the former mini-golf site at 360 Worcester Road to a 7,200 sq ft building with seven rental bays; the board and conservation and fire officials identified outstanding engineering, wetland buffer and vehicle-access questions and continued the hearing to July 15 for revisions.
Jesse & Jesse Properties asked the Charlton Planning Board on May 20 to approve a site plan to redevelop the former mini-golf site at 360 Worcester Road into a 7,200-square-foot pre-fabricated metal building divided into seven rental bays for small contractors.
The applicant described reusing an existing well and the existing septic system, and said the latest plan shows 19 parking spaces plus two handicap spaces. “What we're proposing is a 7200 square foot metal building ... broken up into seven bays,” the applicant said during presentation.
Board members and staff raised several outstanding technical issues: Graves Engineering’s review still lists items to address, wetlands and conservation jurisdiction must be resolved, and the fire department asked for swept-path/turning-radius drawings showing a ladder truck can navigate the driveway and the back of the building. The fire chief told the board they need to be able to get a 48-foot ladder truck around the building and install a lockbox for rapid entry on commercial properties.
Neighbors questioned the number of trees to be removed, potential nighttime lighting and how close site work will come to neighboring properties and wells. Joanne Williamson, a nearby resident, flagged a previous state decision that limited use of an on-site well for restroom facilities during the mini-golf operation and urged the board to coordinate with the Board of Health.
Given the outstanding engineering, conservation and fire-department comments, the board decided not to act and instead continued the public hearing to July 15, 2026 to allow the applicant to revise plans and consult conservation and fire officials.
Next steps: The applicant will respond to Graves Engineering comments, file necessary materials with Conservation, provide swept-path and turning-radius analyses for fire apparatus, and mail revised plans and addresses for comparable facilities the applicant cited.
Provenance: Presentation begins near SEG 1116; conservation, fire and public comments continue through SEG 1760. Continued to July 15, 2026.
