[Amended 10-22-2025]
In the interpretation of these Regulations, the definitions in MGL c. 41, § 81L, the Subdivision Control Law, and in Section 135-10.0, Definitions, of the Lexington Zoning Bylaw, are incorporated by reference and apply as if set forth here in full. In addition to those terms, the terms set forth below mean the following.
The Planning Board of the Town of Lexington.
Either (a) a street providing only one vehicular access route to the general street network of the Town or (b) a system of two or more intersecting streets whose overall layout provides only one vehicular access route to the general street network of the Town. Multiple vehicular access points less than 125 feet apart are considered a single access point.
A professional engineer registered to practice in Massachusetts.
A land surveyor registered to practice in Massachusetts.
A landscape architect registered to practice in Massachusetts.
An owner of record as shown by the records in the Middlesex County Registry of Deeds or Land Court Registry of any interest in land which is affected by an application.
An area of land in one ownership, with definite boundaries, other than a lot.
A subdivision plan meeting the requirements of Section 175-6.0 of these Regulations, and of the Subdivision Control Law for definitive plans. A definitive plan includes supporting materials, which are filed with the Board but not recorded.
A subdivision plan submitted in accordance with Section 175-5.0 of these Regulations and with MGL c. 41, § 81S.
The person appointed under the Lexington Selectmen/Town Manager Act to be the Planning Director for the Town, or when authorized, the Director's designee.
A vertical section of streets, storm drainage, and sanitary sewer facilities.
Registered or certified mail.
The Registry of Deeds in Middlesex County, including when appropriate, the recorder of the Land Court.
An area of land which is used, designed or intended to be used as a street, road, or way, including paper streets and easements for use as a way.
A portion of the paved right-of-way adjacent to the travel lane, and separated from the travel lane by a painted line.
A length of road surface that a particular driver can see with an acceptable level of clarity, computed according to the most recent edition of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets."
The latest revision of Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, Department of Public Works' Division 2 Standard Specifications.
Sections 81K to 81GG, inclusive, of MGL c. 41 and any amendment, addition, or substitution of them.
Services, including sanitary sewers, stormwater drainage systems, water supply piping, fire alarm conduits, electric and telephone wiring, cable television service, natural gas service, and their appurtenances.
All resource areas protected under MGL c. 131, § 40, as may be amended. Buffer areas are excluded from this definition.
The Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Lexington.[1]