The Planning Board shall give final approval
to a plat before completion of improvements only if their installation
is assured through an approved irrevocable letter of credit. No certificates
of occupancy shall be issued until road binder and necessary utilities
are installed.
The applicant shall develop his or her proposed
plat and present it for final action by the Planning Board in the
following consecutive steps:
A. The applicant may present and discuss a rough sketch
of his or her proposed subdivision at an informal meeting with the
Planning Board.
B. The applicant shall present a preliminary plan and
other required data for consideration by the Planning Board.
C. The applicant shall submit a formal application for approval of the final plat upon which the Planning Board shall thereupon approve, modify and approve or disapprove such plat. No application shall be approved unless the final plat conforms to the regulations of Chapter
235, Zoning.
The Planning Board may meet informally with
the applicant to discuss the proposed subdivision and make available
to him or her its knowledge of development activities and requirements.
A written request for such informal meeting shall be filed with the
Building Inspector. The applicant shall receive at least five days
advance notice of the time and place of the informal meeting, which
shall take place not later than 30 days after filing of the request.
The applicant shall present sketch plans at such informal meeting,
which shall roughly indicate contours, street and lot locations and
future development of the total surrounding area owned or controlled
by the applicant. The applicant shall also show existing utilities,
the sizes and slopes and points of discharge.
The applicant shall tender offers of cession
in a form certified as satisfactory by the Town Attorney of all land
included in streets, highways or parks not specifically reserved by
him, but approval of the plan by the Planning Board shall not constitute
an acceptance by the town of the dedication of any street, highway,
park or other public open space.
The installations, improvements and development
of any subdivision shall be subject to inspection at all stages by
representatives of the Planning Board, and for such purpose, free
access shall be accorded and requested information shall be promptly
submitted.