[Amended 2-1-2017; 12-18-2024]
A. 
Prior to formal application for any subdivision approval, the applicant is encouraged to meet with the Planning Director to review the proposal.
B. 
Any application where abutter notification is required shall be filed at the Planning Board office not less than 14 days before any regularly scheduled meeting.
C. 
The Planning Board office shall provide the applicant with a receipt stating the date, time of the application and all fees received, if so requested by the applicant or his/her agent at the time of application delivery.
D. 
An application which has been submitted to the Planning Board office for submission to the Board shall not be supplemented, revised or modified after notice of public hearing has been given, except upon vote of the Planning Board at said hearing.
E. 
An application may be withdrawn prior to hearing; however, all application fees shall be forfeited and the applicant shall remain liable for all consultants' fees incurred prior to withdrawal of the application.
F. 
All applications will be scheduled for action by the Board in the order in which they are received.
G. 
By filing an application with the Board, the applicant, including all the applicant's agents, consultants and representatives, consents to the review of the application by independent consultants retained by the Board, at the applicant's expense, for the purpose of:
(1) 
Confirming that the application conforms to applicable state and local requirements; and
(2) 
Recommending to the Board any additional studies or investigations and/or information from land surveyors, engineers, architects, attorneys, soil scientists, wetland scientists, or others with expertise in a particular field which could facilitate the Board's actions on the application.
H. 
All plans submitted to the Board for review shall be prepared by a professional engineer or land surveyor, as applicable, who is licensed to practice in the State of New Hampshire.
I. 
Failure to comply with these application procedures or failure to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, ordinances and regulations shall be grounds for disapproval or rejection of the application, as applicable.
A. 
Any owner of two or more contiguous preexisting approved or subdivided lots or parcels who wishes to merge them for municipal regulation and taxation purposes may do so by applying to the Planning Board.
B. 
Except where such merger would create a violation of then-current ordinances or regulations, all such requests shall be approved, and no public hearing or notice shall be required.
C. 
No new survey plat shall need to be submitted to the Planning Board with an application for a voluntary merger, or need to be recorded, but a notice of merger, sufficient to identify the relevant parcels and endorsed by the Planning Board, shall be filed for recording in the Registry of Deeds and a copy mailed to the Derry Assessing Department.
D. 
No parcel or parcels merged under these provisions shall thereafter be separately transferred without subdivision approval.
[Amended 11-19-2025]
A. 
Minor subdivisions, as defined in § 170-2 of these regulations, and lot line adjustment proposals shall be eligible for expedited review by the Planning Board under the provisions of RSA 676:4, III.
B. 
Upon receipt of an application for a minor subdivision or lot line adjustment, the Planning Board shall cause notice of such application to be given pursuant to RSA 676:4, I(d) and place the application on a future agenda of the Board. A public hearing, with notice as provided for in RSA 676:4, I(d), shall be held only if requested by the applicant, abutters, or holders of conservation, preservation, or agricultural preservation restrictions any time prior to approval or disapproval of the application or if the Planning Board determines to hold a hearing.
C. 
In order to be considered by the Planning Board, the applicant shall submit a completed minor subdivision review or lot line adjustment application, a completed checklist, and all required fees, together with appropriate plans meeting the requirements of Subsection D of this section.
D. 
The final application shall be accompanied by eight copies of the proposed subdivision and/or lot line adjustment plans, which shall include information outlined under § 170-24A(1) through (13) of these regulations. All plans submitted shall conform to the requirements of § 170-24C and include an electronic copy of the final plat conforming to § 170-24C of these regulations.
E. 
A completed checklist does not include the submission of topographical data (two-foot contours), High Intensity Soil Survey Mapping, or a traffic impact statement.
A. 
For conceptual consultation, an applicant should provide information sufficient for the Planning Board to give meaningful comments.
B. 
At a minimum, the applicant should provide:
(1) 
A preliminary drawing or sketch of the proposal which shows approximate number of lots;
(2) 
The general location of the lots;
(3) 
The general layout of existing and proposed streets;
(4) 
The proposed method for water supply and sanitary sewage disposal; and
(5) 
The extent and location of off-site improvements, if any.
C. 
The applicant should provide information on how the subdivision will comply with the terms of the Growth Management Ordinance (GMO)[1] and a general schedule for development of the subdivision under the GMO.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 165, Zoning, Article XIV.
D. 
The conceptual plan should include a map showing the location of abutting land holdings of the applicant or of entities owned or controlled by the applicant and the extent of land proposed for development presently or in the future in accordance with § 165-115B(1) of Chapter 165, Zoning.
A. 
Presentation requirements.
(1) 
The scale of all general drawings shall be 100 feet to the inch or less for all design review phase submittals, and shall be limited to a sheet size of 22 inches by 34 inches with a one-inch margin on three sides for binding. The scale of plan view drawings for proposed grading, utilities, or configurations shall be 50 feet to the inch or less to appropriately depict all design information.
[Amended 5-18-2005]
(2) 
Lettering size shall be not less than 1/8 (0.12) inch.
(3) 
If more than one sheet is necessary to show the entire subdivision at the required scale, an index plan at a scale adequate to show the entire subdivision tract on one plan sheet shall be provided and shall be drafted so as to create a graphical index of sheets.
(4) 
All match lines shall be clearly shown and labeled.
B. 
The design review application shall be accompanied by eight copies of the proposed subdivision plan which shall include the following information:
(1) 
Proposed subdivision name, North arrow, scale, and date of preparation.
(2) 
Boundary information prepared from existing deeds and field information. Distances may be shown to the nearest foot and bearings may be shown to the nearest one minute.
(3) 
Names and addresses of the owner(s) of record, applicant, and engineer and/or land surveyor.
(4) 
Locus map at a scale of 2,000 feet to the inch or less.
(5) 
Abutting lot lines, streets, alleys, easements, parks, public open spaces, and zoning districts. All shall be clearly labeled and tax map numbers indicated where applicable. Names and addresses of all abutters shall be included and shall also be submitted on a separate sheet of paper.
(6) 
Proposed location of all lots and/or parcels; lot number or parcel designation; scaled dimensions; and area of each proposed lot in square feet and in acres.
(7) 
Proposed location, name, width and dimensions of all proposed streets. Dimensions shall include lengths of tangents and radius and length of all curves. Where the design review phase layout submitted covers only a part of the subdivider's entire holding, a sketch of the prospective future street system of the part not submitted will be considered in light of adjustments and connections with the street system of the part submitted.
(8) 
Location and dimensions of all easements, applicable building setbacks and other restrictions imposed by Chapter 165, Zoning.
(9) 
Existing topography showing surface contours at an interval of two feet or less, watercourses, ponds, standing water, wetlands, rock outcrops and ledges, tree lines, utility poles, buildings, pavement and gravel areas, and other physical features as may be found. Topography shall extend a minimum of 50 feet beyond the subdivision boundary.
(10) 
Existing and proposed water mains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and culverts, including size, material and direction of flow. If municipal water and sewer systems will not be utilized, alternate means shall be clearly stated and shown.
(11) 
Preliminary designs of any bridges or other structures which may be required.
(12) 
Preliminary drainage report and calculations.
(13) 
Drainage plan showing the following: the direction of runoff, both existing and proposed, through the use of arrows; the existing and proposed methods of handling stormwater runoff; the location, elevation and size of all catch basins, storm sewers, culverts, drainage ditches, swales and retention/detention basins; and information required in § 170-24A(23) et seq.
(14) 
High-intensity soil survey mapping, showing soil types and locations for subdivisions which will not utilize municipal sewers.
(15) 
Wetlands mapping depicting and defining all areas of jurisdictional wetland which exist on or within 75 feet of the subject parcel.
C. 
The applicant will submit a completed design review application, a completed design review application checklist, and all required fees.
[Amended 6-18-2008; 6-20-2012; 6-4-2014, effective 6-5-2014; 12-18-2024]
A. 
A complete final application for the purposes of these regulations and for the purposes of RSA 676:4, I(c), shall be accompanied by 19 copies of the proposed plans (three full-size sets and 15 eleven-by-seventeen sets), which shall include the following information:
(1) 
Proposed subdivision name or identifying title, name and address of the owner of record and subdivider, and the name of the consultant(s), date, scale, North point, lot numbers, locus map at a scale of 2,000 feet to the inch or less, revision block, surveyor's certifications and plan notes.
(2) 
The area of the parcel, street frontage and zoning requirements for minimum lot size and frontage.
(3) 
Zoning classification(s) of the parcel and the location of the zoning districts.
(4) 
Sufficient data to determine readily the location, bearing and length of all street lines, lot lines, boundary lines and to be able to reproduce such lines upon the ground. All dimensions shall be shown to the hundredth of a foot and bearings to the nearest one second. The error of closure shall not exceed one in 10,000. The final plat shall show the boundaries of the property, the location and description of all existing and proposed monumentation, a benchmark referencing USGS datum and shall be prepared and shown on a plan(s) and shall be sealed by a licensed land surveyor.
(5) 
Location and description of existing and proposed boundary monumentation necessary to fulfill the requirements of § 170-25G of these regulations. Horizontal and vertical features shall be adjusted to the New Hampshire State Plane Coordinate System (Second Order - Class II, NAD 83/92-NGVD88), shown at two boundary corners.
(6) 
Street lines, building setback lines, pedestrian ways, lot lines, reservations, easements and areas to be dedicated to public use and areas, the title to which are reserved by the applicant/owner.
(7) 
All stipulations and restrictions intended to remain in perpetuity shall be shown on the final plat.
(8) 
A signature and title box, with a place for signature and date of approval by the Board, shall be placed on each recordable sheet in the lower right-hand corner of the sheet. A note shall appear on the project plans indicating the total number of sheets in the plan set; which sheets will be recorded upon approval; and that the full set of project plans is on file at the Derry Planning Department.
(9) 
Tax map and lot numbers of all abutting properties, together with abutting landowner names and addresses, shall be shown on the final plat.
(10) 
For subdivisions of existing lots of record, the applicant shall obtain a house number for each lot in the subdivision from the Chief of the Fire Department. Should a property be subdivided which has already been assigned a house number, appropriate modification may be required by the Fire Chief. For new subdivisions, the applicant shall provide a proposed street name and proposed house numbers that meet the standards of the most recent amendment of the Addressing Standards Guide for E-911, prepared by the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Emergency Services, Bureau of Emergency Communications. An eleven-by-seventeen sheet with the proposed street names and house numbers shall be provided to the Fire Chief (or his designee) for approval prior to submittal to the Planning Board.
(11) 
Two-foot contour interval topographical survey data shall be prepared, shown on a plan(s), and shall be certified by a licensed land surveyor. All topographical data shown shall be referenced to USGS datum (NGVD 1929).
(12) 
High intensity soil survey mapping (showing soil types and locations) shall be prepared, shown on a plan(s), and shall be sealed by a certified soil scientist for subdivisions which will not utilize public sewers.
(13) 
Wetlands mapping shall be prepared, shown on a plan(s), and shall be sealed by a certified wetland scientist.
(14) 
Drainage calculations shall be prepared and sealed by a licensed professional engineer; the design of proposed drainage improvements shall be shown on a plan(s).
(15) 
Subdivision plans shall include plans for controlling erosion and sedimentation. Acceptable methods for erosion and sediment control measures include those as outlined in the Erosion and Sediment Control Design Handbook for Development Areas of New Hampshire, as prepared by USDA SCS.
(16) 
Sanitary sewer design calculations shall be prepared, when applicable, sealed by a licensed professional engineer, and proposed sanitary sewer improvements shall be shown on the plan(s).
(17) 
Water distribution design calculations shall be prepared and sealed by a licensed professional engineer, and proposed water distribution system improvements shall be shown on the plan(s).
(18) 
Traffic impact statements (TIS), when required, shall be prepared and sealed by a licensed professional engineer. The scope of a TIS shall be as directed by the Planning Director in conjunction with the Town Engineer.
(19) 
Drawings required with the final plat shall be prepared and sealed by a licensed professional engineer and shall include:
(a) 
Profiles of all proposed streets, water mains, sewers and open waterways with a horizontal scale of one inch to 50 feet, and vertical scale of one inch to five feet. All elevations shall refer to an established benchmark.
(b) 
Drainage, sanitary sewer and water distribution plans subject to the following requirements:
[1] 
Outlines of streets, lots, easements, etc., as shown on the final plan with distances to the nearest foot;
[2] 
Location of all manholes, catch basins, hydrants, structures, downstream drainage facilities, as required under Subsection A(23) et seq., and utility poles or underground lines and pipes;
[3] 
Sizes and type or class of all pipe, including storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water and gas mains and service stubs;
[4] 
Location, type and detailing design of special structures or bridges; and
[5] 
Proposed tax map and lot number for each lot.
(20) 
Design plans and construction details, as applicable, for providing fire protection systems complying with the requirements of the Growth Management Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 165, Zoning, Art. XIV.
(21) 
Copies of all approved state and federal project permits required under the subdivision proposal in question. All permit numbers shall be noted on the final subdivision plat.
(22) 
A block shall be placed on the cover sheet of each subdivision plan for signatures by the Technical Review Committee pursuant to § 170-5.1D(6).
(23) 
An application for special permit pursuant to § 165-115B(1) of Chapter 165, Zoning, in such form as the Planning Director shall from time to time require, certified as to the accuracy of the data therein by the owner and by the owner's licensed professional engineer or licensed land surveyor, as to the nature of the information provided shall require. Such application shall address, at a minimum:
(a) 
A map showing the location of all abutting land, as defined in § 165-115B(1) of Chapter 165, Zoning, showing the ultimate development plan for all of the said abutting land; and
(b) 
Information sufficient for and in such form as shall be necessary to determine the eligibility for development points as set forth in § 165-115C of Chapter 165, Zoning.
B. 
Drawing format. All information shown on drawings shall be left to right reading, with the lettering shown in a plane parallel with the bottom edge of the drawing. If dimensions or other data have to be shown in a plane other than parallel with the bottom of the drawing, the lettering placement in all planes shall be such that the information is readable as the drawing is rotated clockwise. The type of lettering shown on the drawings shall be vertical uppercase Gothic. The size of lettering shall be a minimum of 1/8 (0.12) inch high, which shall be used for the majority of information shown on the drawing. Space between adjacent one-eighth-inch-high characters shall be such as to not exceed a maximum of 10 characters to the inch.
C. 
All plans shall be submitted to the Planning Director in an electronic format and the submission shall include.
(1) 
Adobe Acrobat pdf.
(2) 
Drawing file: Two formats shall be submitted: a .dxf (Drawing Exchange File) format and a .dwg (AutoCad drawing) format.
(3) 
Electronic filing requirements: The above shall be accomplished with the following guidelines:
(a) 
Horizontal and vertical features shall be adjusted to the New Hampshire State Plane Coordinate System (Second Order - Class II, NAD 83/92-NGVD88).
(b) 
All digital files shall be submitted electronically via email or other digital submission.
(c) 
The following information will be labeled on the submission: file name(s); property owner name; parcel identification number (tax map and lot number); and name of submitting consultant. The file name format shall be as follows: MapLot_ProjectName_Owner(lastname)_Consultant.xxx (example: 30060_MunicipalCenter_TownOfDerry_ABCSurvey.dwg).
(d) 
The submitted drawing format shall be rotated to grid (NAD 83/92).
(e) 
Horizontal control points shall have an adjusted accuracy of 1:10,000 (Third Order, Class I).
(f) 
The referenced entities and their properties shall correspond to the following:
[1] 
The digital file shall have a layer named "NHSPCS." NAD83 referenced points and the easting, northing and vertical descriptions of the required points shall be annotated on this layer. The NHSPCS layer shall be magenta in color.
[2] 
All lines representing property lines shall consist of continuous line work snapped to endpoints. Stonewall representations, unless created using a line type, will not be accepted.