Prior to formal submission of an application, a subdivider may discuss his/her proposal with the Director of Planning and Community Development, Technical Review Committee or Planning Board as per §
157-9.
[Amended 8-26-2008]
Anyone desiring to subdivide a tract of land under the minor subdivision classification shall file an application with the Planning Board in accordance with the following requirements, except for minor lot line adjustments and boundary agreements as noted in §
157-17 below. Only complete applications will be reviewed by the Board.
A. To be considered complete, an application shall:
(1) Be
made on forms available at the Planning Board office.
(2) Include 15 copies and an electronic copy of a final plat layout as described in §
157-28 of this chapter. Additional information/data may be requested by the Planning Board for the proper review of said minor subdivision.
(3) Include 15 copies of the plat construction detail sheets, if appropriate, as described in §
157-36 of this chapter.
(4) Include a fee in an amount to be determined in accordance with the fee schedule contained in §
157-53 of this chapter.
(5) Be
filed with the Director of Planning and Community Development at least
21 calendar days prior to a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.
[Amended 1-14-2020]
B. Included with the application shall be the names and mailing addresses
of all owners, applicants, and professionals assisting with the application.
The Planning Department will create a list of the names and addresses
of all abutters obtained from City records or the Strafford County
Registry of Deeds not more than five calendar days before the date
of filing for the applicants to review.
[Amended 1-14-2020; 7-27-2021]
C. Where City sewer service is not available, the applicant shall provide evidence that all proposed lots are of a sufficient size to support individual waste systems as described in §
157-41.
D. Preliminary plats are required for minor subdivisions.
[Amended 8-26-2008; 3-23-2010]
Anyone desiring to alter a lot line shall file an application
with the Planning Board in accordance with the following requirements.
Only complete applications will be reviewed by the Board.
A. To be considered complete, an application shall:
(1) Be
made on forms available at the Planning Board office.
(2) Include
15 copies and an electronic copy of a surveyed plat layout that contains
the following information:
(a)
Date, approximate true North point and scale.
(b)
Name, address and signature of owner and stamp of registered
New Hampshire surveyor.
(c)
Names of owners of record of abutting properties or developments.
(d)
Square footage within newly adjusted lot lines.
(e)
Lot lines with accurate dimensions and bearings of a sufficient
scale to determine readily the location, bearing and length of all
lines.
(f)
Zoning information and building setback lines for the zone.
(3) Be
filed with the Director of Planning and Community Development at least
21 calendar days prior to a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.
[Amended 1-14-2020]
(4) Include a fee in an amount to be determined in accordance with the fee schedule contained in §
157-53 of this chapter.
B. Included with the application shall be the names and mailing addresses
of all abutters as indicated in City records. The names of all abutters
shall be obtained from City records or the Strafford County Registry
of Deeds not more than five calendar days before the date of filing.
In addition to the abutters list, three duplicate sets of adhesive
mailing labels for all abutters shall be submitted for use by staff
in preparing verified mailings.
[Amended 1-14-2020]
C. Lots created under the cluster subdivision with lot lines method
of open space subdivisions shall not be allowed to have lot line adjustments
completed if the lot line adjustment would alter the area of open
space approved at the time of subdivision.
[Amended 1-14-2020]