A.
These subdivision Regulations have been enacted for the purpose of
protecting the safety, convenience and welfare of the inhabitants
of the Town by regulating the laying out and construction of ways
in subdivisions providing access to the several lots therein, but
which have not become public ways, and insuring sanitary conditions
in subdivisions and in proper cases parks and open areas. The powers
of a Planning Board and of a Board of Appeal under the subdivision
control law shall be exercised with due regard for the provision of
adequate access to all of the lots in a subdivision by ways that will
be safe and convenient for travel; for lessening congestion in such
ways and in the adjacent public ways; for reducing danger to life
and limb in the operation of motor vehicles; for securing safety in
the case of fire, flood, panic and other emergencies; for insuring
compliance with the applicable zoning ordinances or by-laws; for securing
adequate provision compatible with Town municipal services and natural
features existing as of the date of submission of a subdivision plan
for approval, for water distribution, sewerage, drainage, protection
of natural water sources, flood control, wetland areas, underground
utility services, fire, police, and other similar municipal equipment,
and streetlighting; and other requirements where necessary in a subdivision;
and for protecting, promoting and enhancing the natural beauty and
amenities of the Town and coordinating the ways in a subdivision with
each other and with the public ways in the Town and with the ways
in neighboring subdivisions.
B.
No subdivision shall be approved unless it complies with these Rules
and Regulations and with the applicable provisions of zoning and other
Town by-laws and Regulations and of the General Laws of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, nor unless, in the opinion of the Board, such subdivision
meets the requirements of public safety, including reasonable precautions
against possible natural disasters, of traffic safety and convenience,
of adequate water supply, stormwater drainage and sewage disposal
and is designed with due regard to the rights, health and welfare
of Hull's inhabitants, including the residents of such subdivision.
Proposed subdivisions shall conform to overall development plans adopted
by the Planning Board and shall adhere to the principles of correct
land use, sound planning and good engineering.
No person shall make a subdivision of any tract, parcel, or
lot of land into two or more lots in such a manner as to constitute
a "subdivision" within the Town of Hull, or proceed with the improvement
or sale of lots in a subdivision, or the construction of ways, or
the installation of municipal services therein, unless and until a
Definitive Plan of such subdivision has been submitted to and approved
by the Planning Board as hereinafter provided.
