A. 
Pre-application technical review meeting. At any point prior to the submittal of a preliminary subdivision plan an applicant may submit preliminary plans for review and comments by the Technical Review Team (TRT). The applicant shall contact the Planning Board Administrator to schedule a TRT meeting. During such TRT meeting, the applicant presents the preliminary plans to the TRT and is able to ask questions; from there members of the TRT ask questions and/or provide comments that should be considered when preparing subdivision plans.
B. 
Pre-application preliminary subdivision plan application review. Prior to the finalization of a preliminary subdivision application package, an applicant may request a meeting with the Planning Board Administrator for the review of the application and/or subdivision plan. During such meeting the Planning Board Administrator can provide review of the application and/or subdivision plan for conformance with Article VI of these regulations, answer questions regarding the process, and/or conduct a site visit.
C. 
Delivery of a preliminary subdivision application package.
(1) 
Prior to the dropoff of a preliminary subdivision application package the applicant shall schedule a meeting with the Planning Board office for the delivery and review of the application. (Such meeting is anticipated to take approximately 30 minutes.)
(2) 
During the scheduled preliminary application package dropoff to the Planning Board office, the Planning Board staff will review the preliminary subdivision application package, review the subdivision process with the applicant, prepare a timeline for review of the application, answer any questions that the applicant may have, and schedule the Technical Review Team (TRT) meeting and opening public hearing.
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(3) 
Complete versus incomplete preliminary subdivision application package.
(a) 
Complete preliminary subdivision application package. If a preliminary subdivision application package is complete and conforms to the requirements of Article VI of these regulations then the Planning Board office shall sign Form 4, Preliminary Subdivision Application Submittal, City Clerk Receipt, prepared by the applicant. The Planning Board office shall also provide the applicant with Form 6, Preliminary Subdivision Plan Checklist, that shall be also filed with the City Clerk.
(b) 
Incomplete preliminary subdivision application package. If a preliminary subdivision application package is incomplete and/or does not conform to the requirements of Article VI and no waivers were requested for submittal relief then the Planning Board office shall not sign Form 4, Preliminary Subdivision Application Submittal, City Clerk Receipt, and shall provide the applicant with Form 6, Preliminary Subdivision Plan Checklist, which identifies the deficiencies that need to be resolved and resubmitted for review. At such time the applicant shall be given an opportunity to make the application complete. Incomplete applications shall not be deemed filed until such deficiencies have been resolved.
(4) 
Once a preliminary subdivision application package is deemed complete by the Planning Board office then the applicant shall deliver Form 4, Preliminary Subdivision Application Submittal, City Clerk Receipt, one copy of an original Form 5, Preliminary Subdivision Plan Application, and Form 6, Preliminary Subdivision Plan Checklist, to the City Clerk's office, at which time the City Clerk will stamp the covers of the three documents and provide the applicant with copies of the covers bearing the City Clerk's stamps.
(5) 
The applicant shall provide a copy of the stamped Form 4, Preliminary Subdivision Application Submittal, City Clerk Receipt, Form 5, Preliminary Subdivision Plan Application, and Form 6, Preliminary Subdivision Plan Checklist, to the Planning Board office.
In accordance with MGL c. 41, § 81S, as amended, any applicant who wishes to apply for a preliminary subdivision plan review shall prepare and file a complete preliminary subdivision application package. The applicant shall file the following documentation with the Planning Board:
A. 
Properly executed application forms for a preliminary subdivision application package signed by all applicants, co-applicants, and/or authorized persons;
B. 
A copy of the deed and/or other acceptable verification of ownership;
C. 
Appropriate fee as identified in Chapter 525, Planning Board Rules and Regulations, for the respective preliminary subdivision plan application;
D. 
Certified abutters list from the Assessor's Department for all parcels of land being reviewed under the preliminary subdivision plan application;
E. 
A preliminary subdivision application package that contains the appropriate application, the preliminary subdivision plan and preliminary subdivision background information that shall conform to the requirements of Articles V and VI of these regulations;
F. 
A complete list of waivers being sought including a clear explanation for each waiver; and
G. 
A narrative that describes the existing conditions of the land and the proposed subdivision. Such narrative should include number of lots, layout of the roadway, and whether the project will be serviced by private or public water and/or sewer.
All project application packages shall include the following:
A. 
Application (Form 5, Preliminary Subdivision Application, Appendix A): two copies with original signatures.
B. 
City Clerk receipt (Form 4, Preliminary Subdivision Application Submittal, City Clerk Receipt, Appendix A): One paper copy.
C. 
Certified abutters list. Applicants shall request a certified abutters list from the Assessor's Department prior to the filing of a preliminary subdivision application package.
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D. 
Supplemental documentation: two paper copies.
E. 
Plans sheets/sets: six half-size paper copies 11 inches by 17 inches.
F. 
Electronic documents: one electronic copy of all documents.
A. 
Technical Review Team. After the submittal of a preliminary subdivision application package the applicant will meet with the Technical Review Team (TRT). The purpose of this meeting is to allow TRT departments that will render comments an opportunity to ask questions, seek additional information, and/or provide guidance to the applicant regarding Framingham construction standards.
B. 
Technical report. The TRT shall provide a technical report within 35 days of the TRT meeting. The technical report shall provide meeting minutes, contact information for the TRT, a copy of the TRT comments, and a review of the project relative to applicable municipal ordinances, these regulations, and other relevant Framingham plans, policies, and/or reports.
A. 
Preliminary subdivision application package plan sets shall be prepared as follows:
(1) 
All plans submitted for review shall bear the stamp and signature of the land surveyor and/or a professional engineer registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(2) 
If applicable, architectural renderings and/or architectural plans shall bear the stamp and signature of a professional architect registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(3) 
Landscape plans shall bear the stamp and signature of a professional engineer and/or landscape architect registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
B. 
Preliminary subdivision application plans shall meet all the requirements set forth in Article VI in addition to the following required information. The preliminary subdivision plan shall be drawn at a scale of one-inch equals 20 feet to one inch equals 60 feet, unless otherwise stated herein, and shall include the following information:
(1) 
All sheets shall include:
(a) 
Title block in the lower right-hand corner.
(b) 
Address(es) of the proposed project, North arrow, date of plan, revision dates, scale, legend, and datum source.
(c) 
Identification of the parcel by the Municipal Assessor's parcel identification number.
(d) 
Project title/subdivision title and "Preliminary Plan."
(e) 
"Prepared by" and "prepared for."
(f) 
Stamp and signature of a registered land surveyor and/or a professional engineer registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who prepared the plans.
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(g) 
Boundaries of the project.
(h) 
Sheet numbering and an area for the recording of revisions.
(2) 
Cover sheet shall include:
(a) 
Zoning table showing the existing, required, and proposed dimensions in accordance with § 435-27, Dimensional regulations, pursuant to the Framingham Zoning Ordinance.
(b) 
Zoning district classification.
(c) 
Date of the Framingham Zoning Ordinance that the preliminary subdivision plan is developed under (this allows for easy review and use of the correct Zoning Ordinance when reviewing the preliminary subdivision plan and the definitive subdivision plan).
(d) 
A statement as to whether the street shall remain in private ownership or if acceptance as a public way will be requested in the future.
(3) 
Locus sheet. A locus plan to allow adequate consideration of the surrounding neighborhood. The plan shall show the general characteristics of all lands within a one-fourth-mile radius around the subdivision property. The locus plan shall include major streets, pedestrianways, and other applicable information that is characteristic to the neighborhood.
(4) 
Other required information located appropriately:
(a) 
Names and addresses of owner(s) of record, applicant(s), developer(s), and subdivider(s); the name, address, signature, and seal of the surveyor and engineer responsible for preparation of the plan; and names of all abutters, as defined under Article II, Definitions and Acronyms, herein.
(b) 
Existing and proposed lines and widths of streets, curb cuts, easements, and any public or common areas within the subdivision.
(c) 
Existing and/or proposed system of drainage (including adjacent existing natural waterways) shown in a general way, including sewerage, water distribution, and any existing easements.
(d) 
Boundary lines of proposed lots with approximate areas and dimensions. Each lot shall be numbered.
(e) 
Right-of-way geometry and width of the pavement of the roadway at the street entrance.
(f) 
Municipal streets shown on the plans that are designated as scenic roads shall be clearly indicated as scenic roads on the plan.
(g) 
Location of the following features within the public right-of-way, along proposed road or way, and public right-of-way of the proposed road or way that would impede access to the parcel of land or access to the lots:
[1] 
All human-made structures and significant natural features such as existing buildings and structures, sidewalks, stone walls and guardrails, rock outcrops, watercourses, drains, major trees (ten-inch caliper or more) if the project is located on a scenic roadway, and/or other major features.
[2] 
Locations of all wetlands, with identification of the thirty-foot no alteration zone, the fifty-foot no build zone, the 100-foot state buffer zone, the 125-foot local wetland buffer zone, the 125-foot vernal pool buffers for both potential and certified vernal pools, and areas within the 100-year floodplain, the 200-foot riverfront, the 100-foot inner riparian, and the 500-foot floodplain, and other applicable floodplains.
[3] 
A topographic plan at two-foot contours based on the NAVD88, or most recent datum. Moderate slopes shall be shown on the plan as defined in § 435-27C(4), Moderate slope requirement, of the Framingham Zoning Ordinance.
(h) 
The names, approximate location, and present widths of all adjacent streets, with a designation as to whether the street is public or private and the approximate location of existing utilities to be used. Existing and proposed curbs and sidewalks shall be shown including type, dimensions, and ADA features.
(i) 
Location of pedestrian areas, walkways, flow patterns and access points including provisions for handicapped parking and access as well as bicycle accommodations.
(j) 
Base flood hazard zone boundary based on the NAVD88, or most recent datum, if applicable.
(k) 
Location and description of low-impact development (LID) and best management practices (BMPs) techniques to be used within the project.