These regulations are authorized by MGL c. 40B, § 21
and MGL c. 44, § 53G.
It is the intent of the Board to have a complete application
and full documentation provided with the application. The Board may
deny a comprehensive permit if material information is missing. In
addition, the Board may require additional information during the
review process, as it deems appropriate.
The applicant shall be required to submit the following information.
(a) Preliminary site development plans showing the locations and outlines
of proposed buildings; the proposed locations, general dimension,
and materials for streets, drives, parking areas, walks and paved
areas; and proposed landscaping improvements and open areas within
the site. The plans should also include actual topographical features
at a minimum scale of 1" = 40', showing 2'-0" contour intervals;
with the wetlands delineated by a botanist or certified soils scientist.
All site development plans to be signed and stamped by a professional
civil engineer registered in the State of Massachusetts;
(b) Preliminary architectural scaled drawings for building plans including
typical floor plans including typical elevations and sections (identifying
construction type and exterior finish), along with preliminary architectural
renderings. These drawings shall be signed and stamped by a licensed
architect registered in the State of Massachusetts;
(c) A report, together with a plan(s) if applicable, regarding existing
site conditions and a summary of conditions in the surrounding areas,
showing the location and nature of existing buildings, existing street
elevations, traffic patterns and character of open areas, if any,
in the neighborhood. The zoning district or districts, if more than
one district is involved, shall also be shown on the plan. (If the
abutting land is in another district or town; this shall also be shown);
(d) Projects shall contain a report of the impacts of the project in
terms of traffic, public safety, municipal services, school and public
facilities, recreation, and the effect on open space and the natural
environment, including endangered species.
(e) A tabulation of proposed buildings by type, size, (number of bedrooms,
floor area), and ground coverage, and summary showing the percentage
of the tract to be occupied by buildings, by parking and other paved
vehicular areas, and by parks and open space area;
(f) Where a subdivision of land is involved, a preliminary or definitive
subdivision plan shall be submitted, signed and stamped by a professional
civil engineer registered in the State of Massachusetts. If a preliminary
plan is submitted, the Board shall have the right to require the applicant
to submit any and all information typically required on a definitive
plan, if deemed necessary by the Board;
(g) A preliminary plan showing the proposed location of all utilities,
including, but not limited to, underground electrical, telephone,
cable, gas, water, type of sewage, along with water and drainage facilities,
including hydrants;
(h) Documents specified in 760 CMR 31.01 to show the status of the applicant
and the acceptability of the site;
(i) Written Documentation:
1. Appropriate documentation evidencing the applicant's control
of the site.
2. A copy of the deed to the applicant's property showing the Registry
of Deeds Book and Page number(s). If the property is under a purchase
and sales agreement, a copy of said agreement shall also be provided.
3. If the applicant is not the owner of the property, the owner(s) shall
provide written authorization for the subject application by the applicant
on the application, as well as for any applicant's successor
in interest.
4. If the individual signing the application is unable to attend any
hearing on the application, the Board shall require written authorization
from the applicant that the designated representative has consent
to represent the applicant or to withdraw the application.
(j) A list of requested exemptions to local requirements and regulations,
including local codes, bylaws, and/or regulations;
(k) Certified plan of land prepared by a registered land surveyor and
a registered professional civil engineer registered in the State of
Massachusetts. The plan shall include abutter's information;
(l) Twenty-five copies of said application/petition with attachments
and exhibits shall be submitted to the Town Clerk upon filing (to
be distributed to the ZBA members, the ZBA recording secretary and
to all of the Town departments). Up to 10 additional copies shall
be provided to the ZBA upon request;
(m) An abutters list certified by the Town's Assessor's Office
listing all "abutters" as defined in MGL c. 40A, § 11.
(n) If the proposed project exceeds four house lots, or dwelling units,
or exceeds one acre of construction area, the project shall conform
to the Massachusetts Stormwater Policy Manual.
(o) Stormwater structures shall be designed to accommodate the 100 year,
24 hour storm event. Design calculations for the 2-year, 10-year,
25-year, 50-year and 100-year (twenty-four-hour) storm events shall
be provided. Calculations shall be performed by a Registered Professional
Civil Engineer using the United States Soil Conservation Service Technical
Release No. 55 for design of the stormwater infiltration, detention
or retention structures. Pipe sizes shall be based upon the Rational
Formula for the same storm events. All calculations shall be presented
in a clear and concise manner and shall accompany the submittal. The
design basis shall be that pre-developed stormwater flows shall be
equal to or less than the post-developed stormwater flows with respect
to flow and volume. No new point discharges shall be permitted. Routing
hydrographs for the pre-developed and post-developed conditions shall
also be provided.
A filing fee based on a flat fee and the number of housing units
proposed shall accompany the application: $1,000 base fee, plus $100
per housing unit proposed.