The Planning Board, in considering an application for the subdivision
of land, shall be guided by the following considerations and standards,
which standards shall be deemed to be the minimum requirements for
the convenience, health, safety and welfare of the Town.
Streets shall be graded and improved with pavement, sidewalks,
curbs, gutters, streetlighting standards, street signs, street trees,
water mains, sanitary sewers, storm drains, fire alarm signal devices,
fire hydrants and other utilities, except that the Planning Board
may waive, subject to appropriate conditions, such improvements as
it considers are not requisite in the interest of the public health,
safety and welfare. The subdivider shall install underground service
connections to the property line of each lot before the street is
paved. Except where waivers are granted, all such grading and street
improvements shall conform in all respects to this chapter and to
the Town construction standards and specifications.
In order to assure greater safety and improved appearance, all
utility lines and related equipment for providing power and communication
services shall be installed underground in the manner prescribed by
the regulations of the utility company having jurisdiction. Underground
utility lines shall be located outside of the traveled way of the
streets but, except in unusual circumstances, within the street right-of-way.
Underground service connections shall be provided to the property
line of each lot before the street is paved and may pass under the
traveled way of the street.
Traffic control and street signs shall be provided by the subdivider
and placed at all intersections, within the street right-of-way, and
in other locations as required by the approving authority. Standard
Town street signs shall be approved by the Superintendent of Highways.
Where required by the Planning Board, streetlighting standards
of a design and location approved by said Board shall be provided
and installed by the subdivider.
Where the installation of water mains and fire hydrants is not
required, the Planning Board may require the installation of dry hydrants
where it is determined that such hydrants are desirable and a satisfactory
source of water supply can be made available. In situations determined
appropriate by the Planning Board, it may require the construction
or enlargement of a pond or other water supply. Dry hydrant hose connections
shall be located at suitable points along improved streets. Such dry
hydrants shall be installed and constructed in accordance with specifications
approved by the Town Engineer or appropriate fire district.
Where required by the Planning Board, the subdivider shall install
fire alarm signal devices, including necessary ducts, cables and other
connecting facilities, of a type and in a manner and location prescribed
by the appropriate fire district or other municipal agency having
jurisdiction.
The Planning Board may require the planting of street trees.
Such trees shall be of a hardwood variety indigenous to the neighborhood
and shall be at least two inches caliper at a height of four feet
above ground level. Where they are required by the Planning Board,
such trees shall be planted along both sides of the street, within
the street right-of-way, and spaced approximately 50 feet on center.
The Planning Board may require that the subdivider reserve,
clear, grade, pave and otherwise improve an area of such size and
location as will provide a safe and suitable place for the use of
children awaiting school buses. In general, the size of such area
shall not be less than 100 square feet, and no dimensions shall be
less than eight feet. Such area shall be included within the street
right-of-way and shall be maintained by the holder of fee title to
the street. The layout and design shall be subject to Planning Board
approval.
The subdivider may place restrictions on any of the land contained within the subdivision which are greater than those required by Chapter
150, Zoning. Such restrictions shall be indicated on the final subdivision plat.