We are committed to preserving the unique character
and charm of Carlisle by offering plans that satisfy
the state’s MBTA Communities mandate and minimize the negative impacts on neighborhoods and abutters.
The MBTA Zoning Law:
The Problem Facing Carlisle
•The town is required to zone enough land to build 95 units at a density of 15 units per acre.
•The town is not required to build or provide infrastructure for these units.
•At a density of 15 units per acre Carlisle is not required to zone more than 6 1/3 acres.
•Because of Carlisle’s limited infrastructure capacity for waste disposal and water supply, the number of units built may “result in actual housing production at a lower density than the zoning allows.” **
**Mass Regulation 760 CMR 72, MBTA zoning requirements
Multi Family Conservation Clusters:
The Issues of MFCC for Carlisle
The MFCC plan:
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Rezones ten times more land than is required
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Rezones over existing neighborhoods, affecting hundreds of family homes and their abutters
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Can likely result in the tearing down of many beautiful Carlisle homes
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Is worse for the environment and negatively impacts sustainability
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Is incredibly risky to our water supply
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May result in the entire 64 acres being densely developed, negatively impacting property values and causing many current residents to choose to move.
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It increases the economic and infrastructure burden, not the least of which will be increased traffic.
Important Upcoming Meetings
- Annual Town MeetingSun, May 18Carlisle
