As used in these rules and regulations, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
A person (as hereinafter defined) who applies for the approval of a plan of a subdivision (Article 3) or approval of a site plan (Article 7). "Applicant" shall include an owner, or his agent or representative, or his assigns. The applicant may or may not be the developer.
The "base flood elevation" shall be the level of flooding having a 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year, as designated on Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) cited in the Zoning Bylaw or, in the absence of such designation, to be verified by the Planning Board based upon the best available information regarding flood hazards, including any available United States Geologic Survey, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Corps of Engineers studies.
A mark made in a durable, nongrowing object of known position and elevation as a reference point. All bench marks shall be referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929.
A way designed to be used principally or exclusively by a bicycle or similar unpowered vehicle.
An area of land enclosed on two or more sides by street right-of-way.
The Planning Board of the Town of Norfolk.
A way designed to be used principally or exclusively for equestrian purposes.
A street with only one outlet to a through street.
The plan of a subdivision as duly submitted with appropriate and completed application to the Board for approval, to be recorded in the Registry of Deeds or filed with the Land Court when approved by the Board, and as distinguished from a preliminary plan.
A registered professional engineer (civil) and/or a registered professional land surveyor licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To construct a street, install utilities, erect a house or other structure, or take other action in furtherance thereof.
A person (as hereinafter defined) who proposes to develop either a subdivision under a plan of a subdivision approved pursuant to Article 3 of these rules and regulations or a site plan in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of these rules and regulations. The developer may or may not be the applicant.
The control of surface water within the tract of land to be subdivided or the site plan.
A right acquired by public authority or other person to use or control property for a utility or other designated purpose.
Bearing a certification or endorsement signed by a majority of the members of the Planning Board as applied to a plan or other instrument required or authorized by the Subdivision Control Law[1] to be recorded.
See "walkway."
See Town of Norfolk Zoning Bylaw for definition.[2]
The horizontal area of the lot exclusive of any area in a street or recorded way open or proposed to be open to public use. For lots created subsequent to September 9, 1974, at least 75% of the lot area required for zoning compliance shall be land other than that under any body of water, including watercourses, or any bog, swamp, wet meadow, or marsh, as defined in MGL c. 131, § 40, to be determined by the Building Commissioner, following consultation with the Conservation Commission.
A permanent marker to indicate a boundary.
Sanitary sewers, storm drains, water pipes, gas pipes, electrical lines, telephone lines, cable television system, fire alarm and similar systems and their respective appurtenances. (See "private utilities" and "public utilities.")
As applied to real estate, the person holding the record title to a parcel, tract or lot of land, as shown by the certified record in the Land Registration office or the Registry of Deeds or Registry of Probate.
A way providing public access for pedestrians near the right-of-way of an existing way, consisting of an easement of at least 20 feet, which is normally parallel to the street. Pedestrianways are primarily designed and intended to be used by pedestrians for convenient circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping, churches, transportation, parks, conservation areas and/or other facilities. See Article 8 for B-1 and C-1 District requirements.
An individual, or two or more individuals or a group or association of individuals, a partnership, trust or corporation, or governmental agency having common or undivided interests in a tract of land.
Town employee or private consultant authorized by the Planning Board to review subdivisions and administer the regulations.
A plan of a proposed subdivision or resubdivision of land prepared and duly submitted in accordance with § 325-3.2 in order to facilitate preparation of a definitive plan.
This term shall include telephones, cable television, electric light and power, and gas lines whether installed on, above or beneath the surface of the ground.
This term shall include only sanitary sewers, fire alarms, stormwater drains and water pipes and their appurtenances, which may become the property or responsibility of the Town.
Recorded in the Registry of Deeds of Norfolk County, except that, as affecting registered land, it shall mean filed with the Recorder of the Land Court (MGL c. 41, § 81L).
Registered or certified mail.
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds and, where appropriate, shall include the Land Court of Norfolk County.
That portion of a way which is designed and constructed for vehicular travel.
A paved way within the right-of-way of a street, normally parallel to the street, primarily designed and intended for use by pedestrians.
Massachusetts Highway Department (MHD) (formerly the "Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works") Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges, latest edition, as amended.
See Town of Norfolk Zoning Bylaw for definition.[3]
PRIMARYA street which carries traffic equivalent to that generated by 50 dwelling units or more, or which serves property either used or zoned for business or industry.
SECONDARYA street which carries traffic equivalent to that generated by more than seven but fewer than 50 dwelling units, and which is not capable of extension to serve more than 50 dwelling units.
RESIDENTIALA street which carries traffic equivalent to that generated by seven or fewer dwelling units, and which is not capable of extensions. A cul-de-sac that cannot be extended.
THROUGHA street with an outlet to more than one paved public way.
The division of a tract of land into two or more lots and shall include resubdivision, and, when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdivision or the land or territory subdivided; provided, however, that the division of a tract of land into two or more lots shall not be deemed to constitute a subdivision within the meaning of the Subdivision Control Law[4] if, at the time when it is made, every lot within the tract so divided has frontage on a public way or a way which the Town Clerk of the Town of Norfolk certifies is maintained and used as a public way; or a way shown on a plan theretofore approved and endorsed in accordance with the Subdivision Control Law; or a way in existence before March 31, 1954, having, in the opinion of the Planning Board, sufficient width, suitable grades and adequate construction to provide for the needs of vehicular traffic in relation to the proposed use of the land abutting thereon or served thereby, and for the installation of municipal services to serve such land and the buildings erected or to be erected thereon. Such frontage shall be of at least such distance as is then required by the Zoning Bylaw.[5] Conveyances or other instruments adding to, taking away from, or changing the size and shape of lots in such a manner as not to leave any lot so affected without the frontage above set forth, or the division of a tract of land on which one of such buildings remains standing, shall not constitute a subdivision (MGL c. 41, § 81L).
Town of Norfolk, Massachusetts.
A way near the right-of-way of a street consisting of a parcel or easement of at least five feet, which is normally parallel to the street. Walkways/footpaths are primarily designed and intended to be used by pedestrians for convenient circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping, churches, transportation, parks, conservation areas and/or other facilities. See Article 8 for B-1 and C-1 District requirements.