The Planning Board will not approve any plans
having so-called reservation strips which would prevent further extension
of ways.
Where access to a state highway is necessary,
evidence of state permission must be presented to the Board with submission
of the preliminary plan or definitive plan, as the case may be.
The Planning Board will not approve a subdivision
of land where sole access to the subdivision tract in Westminster
is through another town, unless the access is through an accepted
public way at the time the subdivision is submitted. In general, lot
lines should be laid out so as not to cross municipal boundaries.
Before approval of a plan, the Planning Board
may require the plan to show a park or parks suitably located for
playground or recreation purposes or for providing light and air.
The park or parks shall not be unreasonable in area in relation to
the land being subdivided and to the prospective uses of the land.
The Board may, by appropriate endorsement on the plan, require that
no building be erected upon such park or parks for a period of not
more than three years without its approval. This land shall be made
available for purchase by the Town. Failure to purchase within three
years shall free the owners from restrictions.
Street names shall be submitted to the Historical
Commission for comment and be approved by the Fire Department to prevent
duplication or close similarity to names of existing streets and to
provide names in keeping with the character of the Town. Names reflecting
geographic, natural or historical features are preferred to names
of persons.
Prior to plan endorsements, lot numbers, as
assigned by the Fire Department, shall be shown on the plan.
Lots shall be prepared and graded in such a
manner that development of one lot does not cause detrimental drainage
onto another lot, on areas outside the subdivision, onto roadways,
or onto wetlands.