If a term found in these Rules & Regulations is not defined, the definition found in the Subdivision Control Law (MGL c. 41) or the Zoning By Law shall apply.
APPLICANTEither the owner of the land stated in the application for subdivision, the owner in equity or all the owners where title is held jointly; in common, or in tenancy by the entirety, including corporations. The owner in equity, an agent, representative, or his assigns may act for an owner, provided written evidence of such fact is submitted.
ARTERIAL STREETA major thoroughfare that serves as a major traffic way for travel between and through the municipality. The following streets are examples of arterial streets: Bay Road, Central Street, Elm Street, Foundry Street, Highland Street, Prospect Street, Turnpike Street, and all state numbered highways. Additional streets may be considered arterial streets, at the discretion of the Board.
AS-BUILT PLANConstruction or engineering plans prepared by an engineer after the completion of construction in such a manner as to accurately identify and depict the location of all on-site improvements, including but not limited to all structures, parking facilities, components of the stormwater management system, monuments, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks.
AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFICThe total traffic volume during a given time period (in whole days greater than one day and less than one year) divided by the number of days in that period.
BOARDThe Town of Easton Planning and Zoning Board.
COLLECTOR STREETA way designed to collect or distribute vehicular traffic from one or more residential areas to or from an arterial street.
CRITICAL AREAA. For the purposes of Article
VIII, Stormwater Management, critical areas are:
(1) Outstanding Resource Waters as designated in 314 CMR 4.00;
Special Resource Waters as designated in 314 CMR 4.00, recharge areas for public water supplies as defined in 310 CMR 22.02
Zone I's, Zone II's and Interim Wellhead Protection Areas for groundwater sources, and
Zone A's for surface water sources;
Bathing beaches as defined in 105 CMR 445.000;
Cold-water fisheries as defined in 314 CMR 9.02 and 310 CMR 10.04; and
Shellfish growing areas as defined in 314 CMR 9.02 and 310 CMR 10.04.
If any of the above definitions conflict with the definition of "critical areas" found in most recent edition of the Massachusetts Stormwater Management Policy (MSMP), the MSMP definition shall apply.
CURB RETURNThe curved or flared portion of a street curb at driveway approaches.
DEFINITIVE PLANAll final plans prepared for and filed in connection with Planning and Zoning Board approval under the Subdivision Control Law, except a Preliminary Plan.
DPCD - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTThe DPCD (Department of Planning and Community Development) provides staff support to the Planning & Zoning Board, Conservation Commission, Historic Commission, Housing Partnership, Community Preservation Committee, and other Boards and Commissions of the Town of Easton. Its mission is to promote a vibrant and healthy community through the application of contemporary planning methods.
DRAINAGEA. The control of surface water within the tract of land to be subdivided.
Surface water or stormwater runoff.
The removal of surface water or groundwater from a site by artificial or natural means.
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ENGINEERAny person who is registered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to perform professional civil engineering services. All engineering work shall be done under the direct supervision of an engineer under this definition.
LOCAL STREETSA. Streets that primarily provide access to adjacent land uses.
A low-volume street designed to carry vehicular traffic from residential or nonresidential areas to or from a collector or arterial street.
MASSDEPThe Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection or its successor.
MASSGIS STANDARD FOR DIGITAL SUBMISSION TO MUNICIPALITIESA standard for the digital submission of plans to municipalities issued by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA) Office of Geographic and Environmental Information (MassGIS), detailed in a document titled "Standard For Digital Plan Submittals To Municipalities, Version 2.0" dated October 2007, or successor standard/document. This document can be found at http://www.mass.gov/mgis/
PARKING LOTAn area, other than a street, designated for the parking of five or more motor vehicles.
PLANNING BOARD AGENTAn individual or an organization selected by the Board to inspect all construction regulated by these Rules and Regulations in a subdivision, advises the Board on progress of work, and makes recommendations to the Board as to the suitability and acceptability of construction work.
PRELIMINARY PLANA plan prepared and filed in accordance with MGL c. 41, § 81L and § 81S and fulfilling all the requirements of these Rules and Regulations.
RECORDED"Recorded" shall mean recorded in the Northern Bristol County Registry of Deeds, except that, as affecting registered land, it shall mean filed with the recorder of the Land Court.
REGISTRY OF DEEDS"Registry of Deeds" shall mean the Northern Bristol County Registry of Deeds in Taunton, and, when appropriate, shall include the Land Court.
ROADWAYThat portion of a way that has been improved, designed, and ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the sidewalk, berm, or shoulder.
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONSMassachusetts Highway Department Standard Specifications for Highways & Bridges, latest edition.
STORMWATERStormwater is a term used to describe water that originates during precipitation events. It may also be used to apply to water that originates with snowmelt or runoff water from overwatering that enters the stormwater system. Stormwater that does not soak into the ground becomes surface runoff, which either flows into surface waterways or is channeled into stormwater management systems such as storm drains.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STANDARDSThe most recent edition promulgated by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, or its successor, of the Stormwater Management Standards. An overview of the Standards may be found in Chapter
1 of the Massachusetts Stormwater Management Handbook, available online at: www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/policies.htm#storm
The division of a tract of land into two or more lots including re-subdivision, and, when appropriate to the context, relating to the process of subdivision of the land or territory subdivided in accordance with MGL c. 41, §§ 81K-GG.
SUBDIVISION CONTROLShall mean the power of regulating the subdivision of land granted by the subdivision control law as defined by MGL c. 41, §§ 81K-81GG, inclusive, entitled "Subdivision Control" and any acts in amendment thereof, addition thereto, or substitution therefore.
SURVEYORAny person who is registered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to perform land-surveying services.
VITAL ACCESSA way shall be said to provide vital access to a lot if safe, practical access can be gained from the way to the buildable portions of the lot, as contemplated by MGL c. 41, § 81M. An unconstructed street or "paper street" shall not be said to provide vital access to a lot for the purposes of obtaining Approval Not Required ("ANR") endorsement.