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Town of Palmer, MA
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Division 2: Policies and Regulations
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Chapter 215 Planning Board Regulations
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Part 1 Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in the Town of Palmer
Part 1
Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in the Town of Palmer
[Adopted
3-29-1993
; as revised
4-14-2003
]
(Adopted under the Subdivision Control Law, MGL c. 41, §§
81K
through
81GG
, inclusive.)
Article I
Title, Purpose and Authority
§ 215-1.1
Title.
§ 215-1.2
Purpose.
§ 215-1.3
Authority.
Article II
Definitions
§ 215-1.4
Terms defined.
Article III
General Requirements
§ 215-1.5
Limitation of one dwelling per lot.
§ 215-1.6
Waivers.
§ 215-1.7
Amendments.
§ 215-1.8
Severability.
§ 215-1.9
Coordination with municipal departments and other agencies.
§ 215-1.10
Approval required before forming subdivision.
§ 215-1.11
Effect of prior recording of subdivision.
§ 215-1.12
Compliance with zoning.
§ 215-1.13
Requirement for more stringent standards.
§ 215-1.14
Professional design.
Article IV
Submission and Endorsement of Non-Subdivision Plans (Plans Believed not to Require Approval)
§ 215-1.15
General.
§ 215-1.16
Required submissions.
§ 215-1.17
Action by Board.
Article V
Submission of Preliminary Plans
§ 215-1.18
General.
§ 215-1.19
Required submissions.
§ 215-1.20
Contents.
§ 215-1.21
Action by Board.
Article VI
Submission of Definitive Plans
§ 215-1.22
General.
§ 215-1.23
Required submissions.
§ 215-1.24
Contents.
§ 215-1.25
Additional requirements.
§ 215-1.26
Action by Board.
§ 215-1.27
Release of performance guarantee.
§ 215-1.28
Deviation from approved plan.
§ 215-1.29
Submission of revised plans or additional materials.
Article VII
Design Standards
§ 215-1.30
Minimum standards.
§ 215-1.31
Streets and ways.
§ 215-1.32
Easements.
§ 215-1.33
Open space.
§ 215-1.34
Fencing.
§ 215-1.35
Protection of natural features.
§ 215-1.36
Guard rails.
§ 215-1.37
Sidewalks and bicycle paths.
§ 215-1.38
Wheelchair ramps.
§ 215-1.39
Relationship to Town plans.
§ 215-1.40
Access through another municipality.
§ 215-1.41
Conservation restrictions.
§ 215-1.42
Adequate access from public way.
§ 215-1.43
Septic disposal systems.
§ 215-1.44
Water wells.
§ 215-1.45
Solar energy.
§ 215-1.46
Driveways.
Article VIII
Construction Standards
§ 215-1.47
Basic requirements.
§ 215-1.48
Borings.
§ 215-1.49
Construction (stakes) staking.
§ 215-1.50
Site and earthwork.
§ 215-1.51
Pavement structure.
§ 215-1.52
Shoulders.
§ 215-1.53
Curbs.
§ 215-1.54
Driveway approach areas and aprons.
§ 215-1.55
Grass strips.
§ 215-1.56
Side slopes.
§ 215-1.57
Street name signs.
§ 215-1.58
Monuments and markers.
§ 215-1.59
Bridges.
§ 215-1.60
Fire alarms.
§ 215-1.61
Plantings.
§ 215-1.62
Trenches.
§ 215-1.63
Drainage.
§ 215-1.64
Unforeseen groundwater conditions.
§ 215-1.65
Sewage disposal.
§ 215-1.66
Water for other than fire-fighting purposes.
§ 215-1.67
Other utilities.
§ 215-1.68
Retaining walls.
§ 215-1.69
Cleaning up.
§ 215-1.70
Sanitary sewers.
Article IX
Required Improvements for Approved Subdivisions
§ 215-1.71
Improvements required; standards.
Article X
Administration
§ 215-1.72
Inspection and control.
§ 215-1.73
Interpretation of conflicting provisions.
§ 215-1.74
Limits on issuance of building and occupancy permits.
§ 215-1.75
Material testing.
Article XI
Effective Date and Repealer
§ 215-1.76
Effective date.
§ 215-1.77
Recording.