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Editor's Note: The first set of Subdivision Regulations was adopted 9-23-1952; the second set adopted December 1953; the third set December 1954; the fourth set 6-15-1955.
[Amended 10-25-2000]
As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COURT
A street which, by its location and design, serves as the sole means of access to no more than two residential lots, and which has no potential to serve additional lots.
LANE
A street which, by its location and design, serves as the sole means of access to no more than five residential lots, and which has no potential to serve additional lots.
SUBDIVISION
The word "subdivision" as used in these regulations shall have the meaning as defined in MGL c. 41, § 81L.
No person shall make a subdivision of any land in Georgetown unless he has first submitted to the Planning Board a plan for its approval and the Board has approved such plan in the manner provided by law and these regulations (MGL c. 41, § 81O). No person shall proceed with the improvement or sale of lots in a subdivision or the construction of ways or the installation of municipal services therein unless and until a definitive plan of such subdivision has been submitted and approved by the Board as hereinafter provided.
The Board may, in any particular case, waive strict compliance with these regulations where such action is in the public interests and not inconsistent with the intent and purpose of the Subdivision Control Law (MGL c. 41, § 81R).
Forms and exhibits attached to these regulations are a part thereof.[1]
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Editor's Note: The forms and exhibits referred to in this chapter are on file in the Planning Board office.
Not more than one building designed or available for use for dwelling purposes shall be erected or placed or converted to such on any lot in a subdivision or elsewhere in town without the consent of the Planning Board. Such consent may be conditional upon the providing of adequate ways furnishing access to each site for such building in the same manner as otherwise required for lots within a subdivision (MGL c. 40, § 81Q).
The approval of the subdivision plan does not authorize violation of Chapter 49, Earth Removal. The only removal of soil, loam, sand or gravel authorized by the approval of a plan is within the fifty-foot right-of-way and then only to the depth shown on the profile plan of the way (§ 365-42).
No subdivision plan shall be deemed to comply with these regulations if construction under the plan appears to violate any state law or regulation or any Georgetown Bylaw or any regulation of any town board, commission or officer. Such a plan will be treated as a preliminary plan until the apparent illegality is cleared up.
The Planning Board may cause to be erected cautionary signs on the subdivision, such as "No occupancy permit has been granted for this dwelling," which shall not be disturbed by the subdivider. The subdivider by filing a plan for approval under these regulations thereby agrees to hold the Town of Georgetown, its officers, servants, agents or any members of its boards and commissions acting on its behalf and individually harmless for any damages that may be suffered as a result of its or their actions or inactions.
The provisions of these regulations are severable, and any invalidity of one part shall not affect the validity of any other part. In case for any reason any part or parts of these regulations should be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remainder.