The purpose of these standards shall be to assure the comfort, convenience, safety, health, and welfare of the people, to protect the environment, and to promote the development of an economically sound and stable community. To this end, in approving subdivisions within the Town of Frye Island, the Board shall determine that the criteria set forth in 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4401 et seq. have been met.
A.
These standards have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4401 et seq.
B.
These standards shall be known and may be cited as the "Subdivision Ordinance of the Planning Board of the Town of Frye Island, Maine."
C.
The Planning Board of the Town of Frye Island, hereinafter called the "Planning Board," shall administer these standards, as required by 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4401 et seq.
D.
The provisions of these standards shall pertain to all the land proposed for subdivision, as herein defined, within the boundaries of the Town of Frye Island.
E.
Whenever any subdivision is proposed, or before any contract for the sale of or offer to sell such subdivision or any part thereof shall have been negotiated, or before any permit for the erection of a structure within such subdivision shall be granted, or before any utility installations, ditching, grading, construction of roads, or grading of land or lots shall be done on any part of the subdivision, the subdividing owner or his authorized agent shall apply formally to the Planning Board for approval of a final plan of such subdivision as provided in this Part 2 and shall record an attested copy of the final plan so approved and so endorsed in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds.
F.
For any intended subdivision of land, the subdivider shall prepare and formally submit to the Planning Board both a preliminary plan for study and modification, where required, and a final plan. The final plan shall not be prepared until the subdivider has received from the Planning Board written notice of a majority of the Planning Board approving a preliminary plan of such subdivision.
G.
Whenever the Planning Board receives a subdivision plan, the Planning Board shall notify by mail all abutters of any public hearing and shall notify all abutters of final approval by request.
H.
All approved subdivisions are subject to the provisions contained in Article XIV, Assessment of Capital Impact Fees. Any applicable fees required under Article XIV shall be paid to the Town of Frye Island prior to the issuance of any building permit or performance of any work on site for the approved work, whichever occurs first.