[HISTORY: Adopted by the Planning Board of the Town of Sturbridge 6-18-2002.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
INTRODUCTION
Purpose. The purpose of these subdivision rules and regulations is to protect the safety, convenience and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the Town of Sturbridge 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 ensuring sanitary conditions in subdivisions and in proper cases parks and open areas.
Powers. The powers of the Planning Board shall be exercised with due regard for the provisions of adequate access to all the lots in a subdivision, 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 bylaws; for securing adequate provision of water, sewerage, drainage, underground utilities services, fire, police and similar municipal equipment, and street lighting and other requirements where necessary in the subdivision; and to coordinate the ways in a subdivision with each other and with the public ways in the Town of Sturbridge and with the ways in neighboring subdivisions.
Attachment 1 - Appendix 1, Street Design Details
Attachment 2 - Appendix 2, Construction DetailsAttachment 3 - Appendix 3, Landscaping DetailsAttachment 4 - Appendix 4, Schedule of Administrative and Project Review FeesAttachment 5 - Appendix 5, FormsAttachment 6 - Appendix 6, Regularity Factor FormulaAttachment 7 - Appendix 7, Approved Street Trees
Attachment 2 - Appendix 2, Construction DetailsAttachment 3 - Appendix 3, Landscaping DetailsAttachment 4 - Appendix 4, Schedule of Administrative and Project Review FeesAttachment 5 - Appendix 5, FormsAttachment 6 - Appendix 6, Regularity Factor FormulaAttachment 7 - Appendix 7, Approved Street Trees