A.
The following items are required for conceptual consultation:
(1)
A base map, Tax Map or United States Geological Survey Map to show
the location of the proposal.
B.
The following items are required for design review:
(1)
A site location map.
(2)
A site survey showing natural and man-made features of the site.
(3)
Other existing or proposed subdivisions in the area adjacent to the
site.
(4)
A topographic map of the area.
(5)
Soils information, percolation and boring data.
(6)
A sketch showing proposed lots or building sites, layout of streets,
recreation areas, watercourses, natural features and easements and
abutters' names and addresses.
The preliminary layout for a subdivision shall be prepared to
a scale of no more than one inch equals 100 feet or at greater detail
as directed by the Board to indicate clearly existing and proposed
features of the site. Said plat shall be prepared on standard sheets
of 22 inches by 34 inches, measured from the cutting edges. If one
sheet is not of sufficient size to contain the entire area of the
site and environs, the plan shall be divided into sections to be shown
on separate sheets of equal size with references on each sheet to
the adjoining sheets. The preliminary layout for a subdivision shall,
at the discretion of and in a manner prescribed by the Planning Board
or its designee, show or be accompanied by the following:
A.
The date, name and location of the subdivision on a vicinity or site
location map showing the relation of the proposed subdivision to existing
streets or roads, name of the record owner and subdivider, graphic
scale and reference meridian and the name of the engineer or surveyor.
B.
Boundaries and area of the entire parcel, whether or not all land
therein is to be subdivided; date and dates of any revisions.
C.
The names and addresses of abutting property owners and Tax Map number,
subdivisions and building within 100 feet of the parcel to be subdivided
and intersecting roads and driveways within 200 feet of the parcel
to be subdivided. Proposed lots shall be numbered consecutively.
D.
Existing and proposed street right-of-way lines, widths of streets,
proposed names of new streets, existing and proposed lot lines.
E.
Location of existing and proposed easements, deed restrictions, buildings,
accessory buildings, building setback lines, parks and other open
spaces to be reserved or dedicated to public use, watercourses, flood-prone
areas (one-hundred-year flood limit line), foliage lines and significant
natural and man-made features, water mains, sanitary sewers, stormwater
drainage lines, drainage structures and drainageways within the subdivision
and all existing structures and wooded areas within 200 feet of the
boundaries of the proposed subdivision.
F.
The purpose of any easements or land reserved or dedicated to public
use shall be designated, and the proposed use of sites other than
residential shall be noted.
G.
Existing and proposed plans for telephone, electricity and other
utilities.
H.
Boundaries and designations of zoning districts, if any, lying within
the subdivision; municipal boundary, if any; land use designation
from the Master Plan.
I.
A general site location map locating the subdivision boundary and
proposed streets in relation to at least two existing intersecting
streets, adjacent or future subdivisions or other features.
J.
Soil mapping units and unit boundaries.
K.
A statement of conditions of land as to soil suitability for development,
including a map showing the required minimum contiguous area of 8,000
square feet of less than 15% slope per lot or single-family detached
unit or 4,000 square feet or less than 15% slope per unit for multifamily
attached units. This shall not include buffer or setback areas.
L.
A statement of the work required on existing streets to meet the
minimum standards set herein, including cost estimates and the method
of meeting such costs.
M.
A statement as to the compliance of the proposed lots with zoning
requirements. If any lots do not comply but are covered by zoning
variances, the statement should include reference to such variances.
N.
A statement and two-foot contours in sufficient detail to indicate
clearly the method of stormwater drainage on and off the subdivision,
methods of sanitary sewage disposal and water supply.
O.
Watershed areas, preliminary drainage analysis and preliminary drainage
computations.
P.
Preliminary road profiles.
Q.
Duplicate copies of all data submitted to all state agencies requesting
subdivision approval or necessary permits, including, but not limited
to, NHDOT and NHDES.
[Amended 4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 29]
R.
A statement that the proposed street center lines and lot locations
have been adequately flagged on the ground at the site to allow on-site
evaluation of the proposed subdivision by the Board.
S.
A copy of the application(s) or approval(s), as prescribed by law,
from any other municipal, state or federal agency which may have jurisdiction.
T.
A test pit with description of soil layers, depth to seasonal high
water table, depth to observed water table or hardpan, ledge, etc.
U.
Percolation test and date.
V.
A four-thousand-square-foot site suitable for sewage disposal (in
accordance with NH DES Env Wq 1000).
W.
At least one benchmark, plainly marked in the field and shown on
the plan with its elevation. Ties to National Geodetic Survey, United
States Geological Survey or Soil Conservation System benchmarks may
be required.
X.
If a subdivision is to be served by a municipal water supply or municipal
sewers, a statement from the municipal department involved attesting
to the availability of such services.
Four copies of the final plat shall be submitted as line paper
prints in blue ink. Sheet sizes shall be 24 inches by 36 inches. Maps
shall be at a scale of no more than 100 feet per inch. Space shall
be reserved on the plat for endorsement by the Planning Board and
all appropriate agencies. The final plat shall be consistent with
the conditionally approved preliminary layout. The plat shall contain
the following statement: "The Subdivision Regulations of the Town
of Conway are a part of this plat, and approval of this plat is contingent
on completion of all the requirements of said Subdivision Regulations,
excepting only any waivers of modifications made in writing by the
Board and attached hereto." The final plat or map of a subdivision
shall, at the discretion of and in a manner prescribed by the Planning
Board or its designee, contain or be accompanied by the following
information:
A.
Date, name of municipality and subdivision, name and address of the
subdivider and designer.
B.
Boundaries and area of the entire parcel, whether or not all land
therein is to be subdivided (In whatever manner is practical, the
subdivision boundary shall be referenced to the Town of Conway street
right-of-way monuments, state highway right-of-way monuments, National
Geodetic Survey horizontal control points, state plane grid coordinates
or a road intersection), North point, bar scale, date and dates of
any revisions.
C.
Names and addresses of abutting property owners, Tax Map number,
subdivisions and buildings within 100 feet of the parcel to be subdivided
and intersecting roads and driveways within 200 feet of the parcel
to be subdivided.
D.
Existing and proposed street right-of-way lines, dimensions of center
line radii, tangents, deflection angles, stationing and chords, dimensions
of right-of-way line radii and arc length, accurate locations and
descriptions of all monuments to be set at street intersections, points
of curvature and tangency of curved streets and at angles of lots,
names of existing and proposed streets.
E.
Existing and proposed lot lines and/or unit locations, bearings and
dimensions, lot sizes in square feet and acres, consecutive numbering
of lots and/or units, monuments at lot corners; lots and/or units
shall be numbered consecutively as instructed by the Engineer.
F.
Location of existing and proposed easements, deed restrictions, building
setback lines, parks and other open space to be dedicated to public
use, watercourses and significant natural and man-made features.
G.
The purpose of any easement or land reserved or dedicated to public
use shall be designated, and the proposed use of sites other than
residential shall be noted.
H.
A general site location map locating exactly the proposed subdivision
boundary in relation to major roads and community facilities in the
immediate area of the Town.
I.
Name and seal of engineer and/or land surveyor licensed by the State
of New Hampshire.
J.
Certification of the engineer or surveyor as to the accuracy of plat
details (e.g.: "The information shown on and the standards and calculations
used to produce this plan are correct and complete.").
K.
Certification that the applicant is the agent for the owner or is
the owner of the land or that the owner has given consent under an
option agreement.
L.
A written acknowledgment of the subdivider's responsibility for maintenance
of easement areas and the assumption by him of liability for injuries
and damages that may occur on any land to be dedicated for public
use until such land has been legally accepted by the Town.
M.
When approval of a plat is required by an officer or body of such
a municipality, state or county, approval shall be certified on the
plat in the appropriate space provided therefor on the plat.
N.
If a subdivision is to be served by public water supply or by public
sewers, a statement from the municipal department or company involved,
attesting to the availability of such service.
O.
Applicable State of New Hampshire DOT and DES approvals.
[Amended 4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 29]
P.
All surveying must conform to the procedural and technical standards
of the Code of Administrative Rules of the Board of Licensure for
Land Surveyors, as amended.
[Amended 4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 29]
Q.
Plan for recreational development of open space (if appropriate).
R.
Boundary line adjustment plans must clearly state the original property
line that is to be abandoned and the proposed property line, and the
area to be adjusted must be delineated: "To be combined with (the
other lot) and not to be considered a separate lot of record."
S.
One set of proposed subdivision plans shall be submitted to the Fire
Chief of the appropriate fire district or precinct for his review
and comment. If the proposed lot to be subdivided is not in a district
or precinct, the plans shall be reviewed by the Fire Chief of the
district or precinct which covers that area. No subdivision plan shall
be approved without a letter from the appropriate Fire Chief stating
that he has reviewed the plans and listing any comments he may wish
to offer.
T.
If there are any plans which supplement the subdivision plan, a note
shall be placed on the subdivision plan listing all supplemental plans.
U.
The final plat shall include a note that the landscaping of the site
depicted on this plan is integral to the approval by the Conway Planning
Board and shall be reasonably maintained and, when dead or removed,
must be reasonably replaced.
[Amended 4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 29]
V.
The final plat shall include a note that the owner has represented
to the Conway Planning Board and depicted or noted hereon all known
restrictions and easements applicable to this land. All applicable
restrictions and easements of record for this land, whether or not
depicted or noted hereon, shall not be affected or modified by the
approval hereunder.
[Amended 4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 29]
As part of the final plat submission, the subdivider or his
agent may be required, at the discretion of and in a manner prescribed
by the Planning Board or its designee, to submit any or all of the
following:
A.
Subdivision grading and drainage plan. Where appropriate, this plan
shall be submitted on a separate sheet or sheets and shall provide
the following information for the entire area of the proposed subdivision,
unless there is a determination by the Board that a lesser area is
sufficient:
(1)
Basic street and lot layout, with all lots numbered consecutively.
(2)
Location of all existing and proposed buildings.
(3)
Contours of existing grade at intervals of not more than two feet.
Contour lines shall extend a minimum of 100 feet beyond the subdivision
boundary.
(4)
Plan showing the direction of flow of the runoff.
(5)
The engineering calculations used to determine the drainage requirements.
(6)
Final identification, location, elevation, grades and/or contours
at intervals of not more than two feet (less interval may be required
depending on topography) for the existing and proposed drainageways,
drainage easements, drainage structures and water bodies.
(7)
Final identification and location of proposed soil erosion and sediment
control measures and structures.
(8)
Final drawings and specifications for each proposed soil erosion
and sediment control measure and structure in accordance with formal
and informal guidelines acceptable to the Town.
(9)
Final drawings, details and specifications for proposed flood hazard
prevention measures and structures and for proposed stormwater retention
basins.
(10)
Final slope stabilization details and specifications.
(11)
A timing schedule indicating the anticipated starting and completion
dates of the subdivision development and the time of exposure of each
area prior to the completion of effective soil erosion and sediment
control measures.
B.
Road design. Road design in compliance with the standards contained in Article X shall be submitted (four sets of prints) on a separate sheet of plan and profile paper, 22 inches by 34 inches in size, and having a horizontal scale of one inch equals 50 feet and a vertical scale one inch equals 10 feet, to the Board of Selectmen for review and approval. In the case of a road, which is part of a subdivision, subdivision approval will not be granted until a satisfactory street design is approved. The plan(s) submitted shall show the information listed in Article X, § 130-67H, Minimum data required on street design plans.
C.
Subdivision utility plan. This plan shall be submitted on a separate
sheet or sheets and provide the following information: the location
of sewer and drain Y-branches, laterals, manholes, catch basins, hydrants,
valves, curb shutoffs and final grading showing swales and ditches.
D.
Subdivision as-built plans. Before the final inspection and acceptance
of a road or other improvements by the Town, the owner(s) shall have
prepared and submitted an as-built plan to the Planning Board. These
plans should show as-built locations and elevations in a contrasting
color (preferably red ink) on a print of the original road design
or final plat. The as-built road plan shall show the as-built center
line of street elevations, as-built drainage systems, including culverts,
catch basins, drainage easements, as-built guardrail and sign locations
and road profiles and final grading showing swales and ditches. The
as-built utility plan shall show the location of sewer and drain Y-branches,
laterals, manholes, catch basins, hydrants, valves, curb shutoffs
and final grading showing swales and ditches. The plan shall also
show easements and dedicated roadways.
[Amended 4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 29]
E.
Other professional services the Planning Board deems necessary at
the developer's expense.
