Each street or portion thereof necessary to serve each lot in
a subdivision shall be constructed and brought to finish grade as
indicated on the approved definitive plan and in accordance with these
Rules and Regulations.
The developer shall furnish and maintain all stakes and such
temporary structures as may be necessary or required by the Board,
or its agent, for marking and maintaining points and lines for the
installation of the roadway and related utilities throughout the period
of construction of the subdivision.
It is assumed that under normal conditions work will proceed
in accordance with the following construction schedule. Major shifts
in the schedule must be approved by the Town Planner.
1. Installation of erosion and sediment controls.
[Amended 5-10-2021]
2. Clearing and cleaning; including excavating or stripping poor material.
3. Preparation of subgrade, including necessary cuts and fills.
[Amended 5-10-2021]
4. Installation of sewer mains.
5. Installation of water mains and hydrants (if applicable).
6. Installation of drainage facilities.
7. Installation of other underground utilities.
8. Application of material sub-base.
9. Installation of sewer services.
10. Installation of water services.
11. Application of dense-graded base in or above sub-base.
[Amended 5-10-2021]
12. Application of hot mix asphalt intermediate binder course for roadway.
[Amended 5-10-2021]
13. Installation of street signs.
14. Installation of streetlights.
15. Installation of granite curb.
16. Application of hot mix asphalt wearing surface course for roadway.
[Amended 5-10-2021]
17. Application of gravel in sidewalks.
18. Installation of concrete sidewalks.
19. Removal or application of material for slopes.
20. Installation of street trees.
21. Application of loam for lawns, grass strips and slopes.
22. Installation of monuments and bounds.
24. Submission of as-built and acceptance plans.
[Amended 1-22-2007]
Curbing shall be installed as follows: A trench 18 inches in
width and a depth of six inches in addition to the depth of the curbstone
shall be excavated. The foundation of the curb shall consist of sub-base
gravel thoroughly compacted to a depth of at least six inches. The
curbing shall then be set in concrete along the front face. All curbs
shall be fitted together as closely as possible. The joints between
pieces of the granite curbstones shall be grouted with a cement mortar
and neatly pointed on the top and front exposed portions. After pointing,
the curbstones shall be cleaned of all excess mortar. The front face
of the curbing shall be at right angles to the plane of the top and
ends shall be smooth quarry split, free from drill holes and with
no projections of more than one inch and no depressions of more than
one-half inch measured from the vertical plane of the face through
the arris or pitch line for a downward distance of eight inches from
the top. For the remaining distance, there shall be no projection
or depression greater than one inch measured in the same manner. The
ends of the curbstones shall be square with the planes of the top
and face so that when the curbstones are placed end to end as closely
as possible, no space shall show in the joint at the top and face
of more than one-half inch for the full width of the top and for eight
inches down on the face. After installation of the finish course of
pavement, the curb reveal shall be six inches.
All slopes resulting from grading of street and sidewalks shall
not exceed one foot vertical to three feet horizontal in fill; one
foot to two feet cut; and one foot to 3/4 foot in ledge. Slope easements
or retaining walls shall be employed where slopes cannot be contained
within street sidelines.
[Amended 1-22-2007]
If blasting occurs, no perchlorate shall be used. The developer
shall sample and analyze all wells located within 500 feet of the
blast area for compounds contained in the proposed blasting materials
prior to any blasting. These wells shall also be tested for quantity
prior to any blasting. All structures within 500 feet of the blast
area shall also be reviewed for cracks prior to any blasting. The
applicant shall alert homeowners within 500 feet of a blast area,
via certified mail, when blasting is complete. The blast area shall
be defined as the limits of construction.
All precautions should be taken by the developer and all subcontractors
to observe common sense safety requirements. The Board designates
the Town Planner and Building Inspector/Zoning Agent to report all
unsafe activities during the construction of the subdivision to the
Planning Board.
Holes greater than five feet in depth and uncovered soil piles
or materials stacked in an unsafe manner shall not be allowed unless
the area is adequately protected. Covered soil piles shall not be
higher than five feet in height.
All construction activities in preparation of the subdivision
shall comply with appropriate OSHA standards.
Before the Board will release the interest of the Town in a
performance bond or deposit to an amount less than 20% of the original
surety amount and the cost of implementing any maintenance agreement,
or $20,000, whichever is more, or release the last lot in the case
of approval with a covenant, the entire subdivision area must be cleaned
up so as to maintain a neat and orderly appearance, free from debris,
excessive slopes, deep holes and other objectionable materials. All
trees and stumps removed to allow for construction shall be disposed
of in a manner approved by the Planning Board. All boulders shall
be buried within designated areas approved by the Planning Board or
their agent, or otherwise properly removed. Upon completion of the
work, all temporary structures, surplus material and rubbish shall
be removed by the developer. All areas within the street lines and
areas which drain into the street lines shall be restored to permanent
vegetation satisfactory to the Planning Board or its agent.