The design of streets shall provide for proper continuation
of streets from adjacent development and for proper projection of
streets into adjacent subdivided and open land.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other section, the Select
Board may at any time lay out for acceptance at Town Meeting any street
or way in the Town as a public street or way whenever the general
public interest so requires. The cost of maintaining the street or
way shall be borne by the Town after its acceptance.
Curbing of a type approved by the Director of Public Works may
be required by the Planning Board on both sides of any proposed street.
The Planning Board may require easements for sewage, other utilities,
drainage and stream protection. In general, easements shall not be
less than 30 feet in width. Wider easements may be required.
No street or way shall be laid out or accepted by the Town Meeting
until the Planning Board and the Director of Public Works shall have
made a careful investigation thereof and shall have reported to the
Select Board their recommendations in writing with respect thereto.
[Amended 4-5-2005]
Private streets and ways may be constructed within the Town, with the intention that they remain private, upon showing by the applicant that the public health, safety and welfare will be maintained. It shall be clearly demonstrated, in written form, that the proposed private street will meet all of the street design and construction standards of Article 10 of Chapter
240, Subdivision Regulations, will be adequately maintained, will provide sufficient spaces for emergency vehicle access, will conveniently serve its intended properties and will not exceed the maximum permissible lengths established by the Town.