Pursuant to MGL c. 41, § 81T of the Subdivision Control Law, any person who wishes to cause to be recorded in the Registry of Deeds or to be filed with the Land Court a plan of land that does not depict a subdivision (commonly known as an ANR plan) may submit his plan (see § 501-8B) and application Form A (see Forms) for endorsement, following the process outlined below:
A.
An applicant wishing to file for endorsement of an Approval Not Required (ANR) Plan shall submit:
(1)
One full-sized plan, printed on mylar sized 24" X 36," as described in § 501-8B of these Regulations
(2)
Eight paper copies of the plan, printed 11" X 17"
(3)
One digital copy on a CD containing the CAD files (see, MassGIS Standard for Digital Submission to Municipalities, Level I) and a PDF version of the plan to be endorsed
(4)
Two copies of the Form A application, signed by all property owners
(5)
Fee, payable to the Town of Easton, in the amount described in the Fee Schedule
B.
ANR Plan Requirements.
(1)
An applicant should submit original plans at a scale of 1" equals 40', unless another suitable scale is approved by the Board, printed on mylar, including the following information:
(a)
A magnetic north point;
(b)
A graphic scale bar;
(c)
Date and any revision dates;
(d)
Engineer or surveyor stamp, signature, name, and address;
(e)
Record owner;
(f)
Street address of property;
(g)
Names of property owners and street number of all properties abutting the affected parcel(s), including those across the street;
(h)
Parcel area - total and contiguous upland;
(i)
Frontage;
(j)
Locus plan in proper orientation;
(k)
Zoning classification(s) of the land that contains the property;
(l)
Location of any zoning boundary lines that lie within the locus of the plan;
(m)
Cross reference to page and parcel number of the assessors map;
(n)
The entirety of any lot having its boundaries changed;
(o)
Location of existing buildings including front, side and rear lot set back distances from the lot line;
(p)
The distance to the nearest road or other permanent monument.
(q)
Narrative description summarizing the intent of the plan; and
(r)
Magnetic north point, date and revision dates, graphic scale bar, and title of plan.
(2)
Any lot shown that does not meet the criteria for a building lot under the Easton Zoning By Law must be clearly marked with the words "NOT A BUILDING LOT."
(3)
All plans must be folded. Please do not submit rolled plans.
C.
Procedure.
(1)
Applications may be submitted by hand delivery to the Department of Planning & Community Development (DPCD), or mailed by registered or certified mail to the Planning & Zoning Board at 136 Elm Street, Easton, MA 02356. One original copy of the application shall be filed with the Town Clerk. Applicants may request that DPCD staff forward one copy of the application to the Town Clerk, or may deliver it directly.
(2)
If the Board determines that the plan does require approval under the Subdivision Control Law or the plan and/or application is incomplete or inaccurate:
(a)
It shall, within 21 days of submission of said plans, so inform the applicant and return the plan. The Board shall also notify the Town Clerk of its determination. The Board shall retain one copy of the plan for a period determined by the Board (at least one year). If the Board fails to act upon the plan submitted under this section within the prescribed 21 days, it shall be deemed to have determined that approval under the Subdivision Control Law is not required.
(3)
If the Board determines that the plan does not require approval under Subdivision Control Law:
(a)
It shall forthwith, without a public hearing, endorse on the plan the words "Planning and Zoning Board approval under Subdivision Control Law not required". (This endorsement does not imply that the plan which has been submitted complies with the Town of Easton Zoning laws.) Said plan shall be returned to the applicant and the Board shall notify the Town Clerk of its action.
A.
A plan showing the subdivision of land shall not require approval if the application submitted meets all requirements of these Regulations and the criteria of either Subsection A, B or C, as determined by the Planning and Zoning Board.
(1)
The plan shows a division of property into two or more lots, each of which has 150 feet of continuous frontage, or the frontage required by the most recent amended edition of the Easton Zoning By Law, along
(a)
An accepted way,
(b)
A way certified by the Town Clerk as used and maintained as a public way,
(c)
A way shown on an approved and endorsed subdivision plan, OR
(d)
A way in existence when the Subdivision Control Law became effective in Easton (Dec. 15, 2009) and having, in the opinion of the Board, sufficient width, suitable grades and adequate construction to provide for the needs of vehicular traffic in relation to the proposed use of the land abutting therein;
And, vital access to the building lots created in the plan must exist. |
(2)
The plan shows that no new building lots are created, and the frontage of any lot has not been altered to be less than 150 feet.
(3)
The plan shows a division of a tract of land on which two or more buildings were standing prior to December 15, 1959 into separate lots, on each of which at least one of such buildings is still standing, as described under § 81L of the Subdivision Control Law.
B.
Failure of the applicant to pay the required review fee shall be grounds for refusing to endorse an ANR plan.
The Board may vote to designate a staff person to endorse ANR plans in the event that an application is filed during at a time when no meeting of the Board is scheduled for at least 21 days. If the Board chooses to so vote, a record of such designation must be recorded at the registry of deeds.