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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:
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.
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.
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.
Approval of a plan by the Planning Board shall
not be deemed acceptance by the Town of Georgetown of any way or other
public improvement shown on the plan.
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).
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.
Applicant shall reimburse the Town of Georgetown
for any costs for studies made in connection with approval of the
plan or correction of problems encountered during construction.
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.
These regulations supersede all previous regulations
as to plans submitted after their effective date as provided in MGL
c. 41, § 81Q.
