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Town of Islesboro, ME
Waldo County
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User's Guide: This article authorizes the Board, under special circumstances, to waive portions of the submission requirements, performance standards and required improvements required by this chapter and requires that such waiver be granted with conditions.
Where the Board makes written findings of fact that there are special circumstances of a particular site proposed to be subdivided or developed, it may waive portions of the submission requirements, provided that the public health, safety and welfare are protected and provided that the waivers do not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the Protection Districts Map, the Comprehensive Plan, or any ordinance.
Where the Board makes written findings of fact that there are special circumstances of a particular site proposed to be subdivided or developed, it may waive portions of the performance standards, unless otherwise indicated in this chapter, to permit a more practical and economical development, provided that the public health, safety and welfare are protected, and provided that the waivers do not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the Protection Districts Map, the Comprehensive Plan, or any ordinance.
Where the Board makes written findings of fact that due to special circumstances of a particular site proposed to be subdivided or developed, the provision of certain required improvements is not requisite to provide for the public health, safety or welfare or are inappropriate because of inadequate or lacking connecting facilities adjacent to or in proximity of the proposed subdivision, it may waive the requirements for such improvements, subject to appropriate conditions.
In granting waivers to any of the provisions of this chapter in accordance with §§ 45-124, 45-125 and 45-126, the Board shall require such conditions that will assure the purposes and objectives of this chapter are met.