Proposed streets shall be in harmony and conformance with existing and proposed streets as shown on the Town Master Plan or Official Map. Street patterns shall give due consideration to contours and natural features. Where required by the Board, provisions shall be made for the extension of the street pattern to abutting undeveloped property. Every proposed street in a subdivision shall be laid out and constructed as required by the regulations contained in Article X, which are the standards adopted by the Selectmen for Town roads.
A. 
Private roads shall conform to the standards of this chapter since residents on private roads, as taxpayers, are entitled to the same quality as a Town-accepted road and since, at some future date, the taxpayers may petition the Town for acceptance of the road. Paving may be waived by the Planning Board for private roads with low traffic volumes and moderate grades. Before an unpaved private road may be accepted as a Town road, it shall be paved and brought up to Town standards in effect at that time.
B. 
The subdivider shall supply to the Planning Board acceptable evidence of legally imposed requirements designating a reasonable and enforceable manner and procedure in perpetuity for the collection of contributions to ensure proper maintenance of all private roads and common facilities of the subdivision by owners of lots having rights thereto. The subdivider shall also supply acceptable evidence to the Planning Board determining legal responsibility and time schedules for completion of construction of all roads and common facilities of the subdivision, provided that phasing of the same concurrently with the phasing of the subdivision may be permitted.
C. 
Any private road constructed within the Town will be inspected as described in Article X of this chapter. This evaluation will apprise the Planning Board and owner(s) of deviation(s) from the minimum standards of road design and construction as adopted for the Town and provide the Planning Board and owner(s) with a base from which to start should work be required to bring the road up to minimum design and construction standards should the road ever be considered for acceptance as a Town road.
D. 
It is the policy of the Town that no private road will be accepted as a Town road unless its design and construction meet the standards set forth in this chapter.
On stream crossings spanning 10 feet or more, the structure shall be designed to SHS-20 loading (AASHTO specifications). The minimum roadway width shall be 26 feet. All bridge designs shall be done and stamped by a professional engineer.
See § 130-66C(3).
A. 
Highway bounds of concrete or stone at least 24 inches in length and four inches square shall be installed at all intersections of streets, at all points of change in direction and at any other points the Planning Board may deem necessary to designate the street lines.
B. 
The subdivider shall be responsible for installing all roadway signs associated with the project. This includes, but is not limited to, traffic control signs, speed limit signs, street name signs, etc. All street name signs shall be extruded, include four-inch lettering and shall be 3M engineer grade. All roadway signs shall be in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
[Amended 10-13-2022]
All subdivision development shall contain off-street parking to be provided at the rate of at least two parking spaces per dwelling unit. In order to provide for the most efficient means of road maintenance, snowplowing and access by emergency, police and fire vehicles, no parking of vehicles within the street shall be permitted.
A. 
All subdivisions shall make adequate provisions for water supply, sanitary sewage disposal and required utilities and improvements. All such utility system installations and any damages shall be at the expense of the subdivider. All utility systems shall be installed under the supervision of the appropriate Town precinct or utility agent.
B. 
The Board may require an extension of public water and sewers to and within a proposed subdivision, without cost to the Town, where existing lines are, in the sole judgment of the Board, within a reasonable distance of the proposed subdivision.
C. 
The Board may require the installation of streetlighting in any subdivision where it deems necessary.
D. 
Water and sewer mains should be constructed beyond the road and shoulder. Manholes shall not be located on the crown (typically the center line) or in wheel paths.
E. 
The subdivider shall install laterals from all utilities in the street right-of-way to 10 feet beyond the street property line of each building lot.
F. 
All utility systems shall be placed underground in conformity with the terms and specifications of the utility company involved.
G. 
Where underground utilities are to be furnished from a public source, all necessary mains, branch offsets to each lot and fire hydrants shall be installed by the subdivider, as approved by the corporation or municipal department having jurisdiction and to the satisfaction of the governing body and without expense to the Town.