There will be a special meeting of the Barrington Planning Board on Tuesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. to discuss the former Carmelite monastery property. The meeting will be held in the Collis Gallery at Barrington Public Library.

Members of the Planning Board have voted unanimously to share two development plans at the workshop.

The first plan calls for the monastery building to remain unused — residents have twice voted to preserve the structure. That plan also calls for two acres of preserved open space closest to the beach; the construction of six single-family homes fronting Watson Avenue; eight single-family homes fronting Freemont Avenue; and 22 detached senior living cottage court units partially fronting Freemont Avenue.

The second plan calls for the construction of 12 single-family houses fronting Watson Avenue; six single-family houses fronting Freemont Avenue; 35 detached senior living cottage court units partially fronting on Freemont Avenue; and two acres of preserved open space.

Some residents wrote letters to the editor this week opposing both plans and the process the town has followed.