Town of Palmer, MA Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in the Town of Palmer

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Town of Palmer, MA chevron_right 2023-03-27 * info chevron_right Division 2: Policies and Regulations chevron_right Chapter 215 Planning Board Regulations chevron_right Part 1 Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in the Town of Palmer

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Ch 215 Pt 1 Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in the Town of Palmer
Ch 215 Pt 1 Art I Title, Purpose and Authority
§ 215-1.1 Title.
§ 215-1.2 Purpose.
§ 215-1.3 Authority.
Ch 215 Pt 1 Art II Definitions
§ 215-1.4 Terms defined.
Ch 215 Pt 1 Art 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.
Ch 215 Pt 1 Art 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.
Ch 215 Pt 1 Art V Submission of Preliminary Plans
§ 215-1.18 General.
§ 215-1.19 Required submissions.
§ 215-1.20 Contents.
§ 215-1.21 Action by Board.
Ch 215 Pt 1 Art 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.
Ch 215 Pt 1 Art 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.
Ch 215 Pt 1 Art 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.
Ch 215 Pt 1 Art IX Required Improvements for Approved Subdivisions
§ 215-1.71 Improvements required; standards.
Ch 215 Pt 1 Art 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.
Ch 215 Pt 1 Art XI Effective Date and Repealer
§ 215-1.76 Effective date.
§ 215-1.77 Recording.
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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.

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