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In those instances, relative to Subsection D(4) and (5) above, where modifications constitute an increase in the number of units or an increase in the gross building floor area and/or outdoor areas for storage, display** and/or intensive uses*** the fee shall be calculated using Subsection D(1), (2) and (3) above, except for the base fee.
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Outdoor display areas shall include areas used for the display
of motor vehicles and other craft, farm and other machinery, as well
as other items available for customer inspection related to wholesale
and/or retail sales and rental; however, shall not be limited to such
upon the determination of the City Planner.
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Outdoor intensive uses shall include such uses as miniature
and novelty golf courses, driving ranges, go-cart tracks, water and
amusement parks, outdoor seating and lounge areas of restaurants and
bars, and other outdoor areas used for assemblage, storage, processing,
manufacture and/or maintenance; however, shall not be limited to such
upon the determination of the City Planner.
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Exhibit I
Department Review Procedure
[Amended 6-6-2016; 4-5-2022]
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Prior to the issuance of the building permit, the developer
shall submit the building permit application form, plot plan, and
all necessary supporting documentation, plans or drawings to the following
City agencies for formal review and clearance:
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Step 1 - Taunton Conservation Commission
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Purpose: To review and obtain site determination of applicability
of MGL c. 131, § 40, and/or MGL c. 130, § 105,
Wetlands Act. (plot plan required)
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Step 2 - City Planner
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Purpose: To review and determine compliance with local zoning
ordinance. (plot plan required)
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Step 3 - City of Taunton Department of Public Works: City
Engineer and Water Division Superintendent
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Purpose, City Engineer: To review accuracy and completeness
of the plot plan, ensure provision of adequate site grading and access
and issue the street number. (plot plan required)
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Purpose, Water Division Superintendent: To determine the availability
of water.
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Step 4 - City of Taunton Board of Health: Health Inspector
or City of Taunton Department of Public Works; Sewer Division Superintendent
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Purpose, Health Inspector: To review and approve plans, location
of septic tank, leaching fields and/or well location, if applicable
as required by 310 CMR 15.000. Final percolation soil tests.
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Purpose, Sewer Division Superintendent: To ensure adequate tie-in
to the City sewer system.
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Step 5 - City of Taunton Fire Department: Fire Inspector
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Purpose: To approve and issue permit for fire detector and wood-burning
stoves, if applicable.
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Step 6 - City of Taunton Building Department: Building
Commissioner
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Purpose: To review an application, building permit application,
plot plan, and all documentation, plans and drawings relative to the
project. Issue the building permit.
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Note: Building permit application forms are obtained
from the Superintendent of Public Buildings.
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Exhibit II
Criteria for a Typical Plot Plan
[Amended 6-6-2016]
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The following criteria (information and data) shall be shown
in the typical plot plan for the purpose of expediting the building
permit review process:
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1.
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The typical plot plan sheet size shall be 18 inches by 24 inches
or 24 inches by 36 inches.
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2.
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Registered professional engineer's and registered land surveyor's
stamp.
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3.
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Statement respecting the datum used for all elevations (USGS
or City datum requires a permanent benchmark be established on the
site and its elevation noted on the plot plan).
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4.
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Name and address of the owner of land and deed information (book
and page in the Registry of Deeds).
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5.
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A locus indicating the general location of the lot.
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6.
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Date of the plan.
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7.
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Legend, scale and North point or compass rose. (Scale shall
be no smaller than one inch equals 40 feet and contour elevations
of two feet or less.)
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8.
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Zoning district with any special overlaying districts (local
historic district, floodplain district, municipal groundwater supply
district, etc.).
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9.
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Easements, restrictions or orders of condition (utilities, drainage,
MGL c. 131, § 40A; MGL c. 61, 61A and 61B; MGL c. 130, § 105;
MGL c. 131, § 40; MGL c. 184, §§ 1 to 33,
etc.) with the dimensions or boundaries where applicable to the plan
and reference numbers for recorded documents and plans.
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10.
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Rivers, streams, intermittent streams, brooks, creeks, lakeshore,
ponds, swamps, marshes, bogs or wet meadows including the direction
of flow or drainage and the limits of the one-hundred-year floodplain.
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11.
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Statement identifying the soils classification and/or existing
vegetative cover.
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12.
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Name of the nearest street and/or the street on which the lot
fronts including the street width.
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13.
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Approved street lines, grades and pavement width with type of
curb.
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14.
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Date of curb cut permit issuance.
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15.
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Area of lot in square feet.
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16.
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Distance from the lot corner to the nearest street.
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17.
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Dimension of side lot lines and rear lot lines.
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18.
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Front lot corners to be identified on the ground by the installation
of property markers and noted on the plan.
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19.
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Percent of lot area to be built on or paved.
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20.
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Proposed elevations of the tops of standard foundations, which
shall be a minimum of two feet above the approved center-line grade
of the street. The City Engineer may waive this requirement, if he
so deems.
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21.
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Dimensions of structures to be erected, altered or moved.
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22.
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Distance from the proposed structures to the street line.
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23.
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Distance from the proposed structures to the side lot lines
and the rear lot line.
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24.
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Location of all existing buildings and structures within the
locus.
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25.
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Location, dimensions and curb cuts for the proposed driveways
and parking areas.
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26.
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Location of existing sanitary sewers and stormwater drains together
with all appurtenances and also the size and material of construction
of these utilities.
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27.
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Location of existing water main together with the size, material
of construction, water pressure and nearest fire hydrant location.
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28.
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Location of electric utility poles.
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29.
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List the names of all abutters to the property.
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30.
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Show the proposed method for controlling stormwater surface
runoff either from or to the street during and after construction
or alteration including proposed dimensions and grades of drainage
systems.
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31.
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One-hundred-year stormwater surface runoff calculations for
all business, commercial and/or industrial lots. One-hundred-year
stormwater surface runoff for residential lots exceeding an area of
one acre.
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32.
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Location and date of the excavation of the high water table
line observation hold including soil log data and water table elevation.
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33.
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Location and depth of domestic well when applicable to the lot.
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34.
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Location and dimensions of the subsurface wastewater disposal
system and leaching fields when applicable to the lot.
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35.
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Location and date of percolation tests including percolation
rates when applicable to the lot.
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36.
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Date of issuance of special permits, variance or covenant release
under local rules and regulations or Subdivision Control Law, if applicable
to the lot.
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Note: State Environmental Code, Title 5 (310 CMR
15.000), and MGL c. 40, § 54, are followed when applicable
to the lot.
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