Strict compliance with the requirements of these Rules and Regulations
may be waived when, in the judgment of the Board, such action is in
the public interest and not inconsistent with the Subdivision Control
Law.
For matters not addressed by these Rules and Regulations, reference
is made to MGL c. 41, §§ 81K to 81CC, inclusive, and
to acts in amendment thereof, in addition thereto, or in substitution
therefor.
Not more than one (1) building designed or available for use
for dwelling purposes shall be erected or placed or converted to use
as such on any lot in a subdivision or elsewhere in the Town without
the consent of the Board. Such consent may be conditioned upon the
installation, by the developer, of streets or ways adequate to provide
equivalent access to each site for such building as for lots within
a subdivision.
The subdivider shall take all steps feasible to protect the
natural features of the subdivision, such as large trees, watercourses,
scenic points, historic spots, archaeologically significant locations
and similar community assets which, if preserved, will add attractiveness
and value to the subdivision.
Lots shall be numbered consecutively, alternating even numbers
on the right side, odd numbers on the left, the lowest digit beginning
on the major entrance to the subdivision nearest the Charlton Town
Hall.
To assist the Board in its review of the plan and at its discretion
to serve as its agent during the course of construction, the Board
may hire, at the developer's expense, an engineer or other professional
to act as consultant to the Board.
The subdivider shall file with the Board a final plan on tracing
cloth or Mylar of the completed streets and ways, utilities and easements,
together with proper legal descriptions for initiating an Article
in the Town Warrant of the next Annual or Special Town Meeting for
acceptance of the streets and ways by said Town Meeting. Upon request
of the Board therefor, the subdivider shall convey to the Town, without
cost, in a form satisfactory to the Board, valid unencumbered title
to said streets and ways, together with any easements appurtenant
or related thereto. The subdivider shall also remit to the Town Treasurer,
promptly upon request therefor, a sum sufficient in the estimation
of the Board to reimburse the Town for all deed recording, title search,
attorney fees and related expenses incident to any acceptance of the
streets and ways as public ways by the Town.