ARTICLE 1 - AUTHORITY AND INTENT 1-1
1.1. Authority 1-1
1.2. Purpose 1-1
1.3. Construction and Intent 1-1
1.4. Vested rights 1-2
1.4.1. Vesting of land development and subdivision regulations for major developments 1-2
1.4.2. Vesting of land development and subdivision regulations for minor developments 1-2
1.4.3. Vesting of zoning provisions 1-2
1.4.4. Vesting of phased development 1-2
ARTICLE 2 - DEFINITIONS 2-1
ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3-1
3.1. Requirements for approval 3-1
3.1.1. Required findings 3-1
3.2. Phasing of major land developments and major subdivisions 3-1
3.3. Yield plan 3-3
3.4. Environmental study 3-4
3.4. Private streets 3-5
ARTICLE 4 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 4-1
4.1. Conservation developments 4-1
4.1.1. Definition and purpose 4-1
4.1.2. Applicability 4-1
4.1.3. Design process 4-2
4.1.4. Residential density 4-2
4.1.5. Open space 4-3
4.1.6. Perimeter buffer areas 4-6
4.1.7. Conservation Developments in the Agricultural Overlay zoning district 4-6
4.2. Residential Compounds 4-7
4.2.1. Density calculation 4-7
4.2.2. General requirements 4-7
4.2.3. Open space 4-8
4.2.4. Improvement standards 4-8
4.2.5. Residential Compounds in the Agricultural Overlay zoning district 4-8
4.3. Minor subdivisions that do not create or extend a street 4-9
4.3.1. Conditions that may be imposed 4-9
ARTICLE 5 - PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 5-1
5.1. General requirements 5-1
5.2. Certification that an application is complete 5-1
5.3. Administrative subdivision 5-2
5.4. Pre-application review 5-3
5.5. Minor subdivisions and land development projects 5-3
5.6. Major subdivisions and land development projects 5-5
5.7. Site walk 5-7
5.8. Decisions by the Planning Board and Administrative Officer 5-8
5.9. Notice requirements 5-9
5.10. Planning Board approval with additional municipal approval 5-11
5.11. Reinstatement of applications 5-11
ARTICLE 6 - RECORDING OF PLATS AND PLANS AND ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 6-1
6.1. Procedure for recording plats and plans 6-1
6.2. Requirements for digital data 6-1
6.3. Changes to recorded plats and plans 6-2
6.3.1. Minor changes 6-2
6.3.2. Major changes 6-2
6.4. Acceptance of public improvements 6-3
ARTICLE 7 - IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES 7-1
7.1. Improvement guarantees 7-1
7.2. Maintenance guarantees 7-2
ARTICLE 8 - WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS 8-1
8.1. Waiver or modification of regulations 8-1
ARTICLE 9 - ENFORCEMENT 9-1
9.1. Violations 9-1
9.2. Penalties 9-1
9.3. Injunctive relief 9-1
ARTICLE 10 - ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS 10-1
10.1. Notice of proposed adoption or amendment 10-1
10.2. Public hearing 10-2
10.3. Appeals of adoption or amendment 10-2
ARTICLE 11 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE REGULATIONS 11-1
11.1. The Administrative Officer 11-1
11.1.1. Administration 11-1
11.1.2. Responsibilities 11-1
11.1.3. Alternate Administrative Officer 11-1
11.2. Technical Review Committee 11-1
11.3. Administrative Fees 11-2
11.3.1. Application Fees 11-2
11.3.2. Project review fees 11-4
11.3.3. Inspection fees 11-5
11.4. Planning Board Records 11-5
ARTICLE 12 - APPEALS 12-1
12.1. Appeals to the Board of Appeal – procedure. 12-1
12.2. Appeals to the Board of Appeal – Hearing. 12-1
12.3. Appeals to the Board of Appeal – Decision. 12-1
12.4. Appeals to the Superior Court 12-2
ARTICLE 13 - DESIGN and IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS 13-1
13.1. General Requirements 13-1
13.2. Residential Site Design 13-2
13.2.1. Site context plan 13-2
13.2.2. Existing Conditions and Resources Plan 13-2
13.2.3. Development overlay plan 13-3
13.2.3.1. Open space designation 13-3
13.2.4. Location of buildings 13-4
13.2.5. Location of streets, walkways, trails, and driveways 13-4
13.2.6. Location of lot lines 13-4
13.3. Commercial and industrial site design 13-4
13.3.1. Building location 13-4
13.3.2. Streets 13-5
13.4. Street Classification 13-5
13.5. Street Dimensions and Design 13-6
13.6. Street Layout 13-15
13.6.1. General requirements 13-15
13.6.2. Dead end streets 13-15
13.6.3. Private streets 13-15
13.6.4. Street alignment 13-15
13.6.5. Sight distance 13-16
13.6.6. Street names 13-16
13.6.7. Access to adjoining property 13-16
13.7. Streetscape Features 13-16
13.7.1. Street signs 13-16
13.7.2. Street lighting 13-17
13.7.3. Pedestrian walkways 13-17
13.7.4. Street trees 13-17
13.7.5. Mailboxes 13-18
13.7.6. School bus waiting zone parking bump-outs 13-18
13.8. Landscaping 13-18
13.8.1. When landscaping is required 13-18
13.8.2. Landscape plan 13-19
13.9. Monuments 13-19
13.9.1. Boundary markers on streets and open space lots 13-20
13.9.2. Markers on lot corners 13-20
13.10. Bicycle Paths 13-20
13.11. Easements 13-20
13.11.1. Water Courses 13-20
13.11.2. Drainage facilities 13-20
13.11.3. Grading 13-21
13.11.4. Sight distance 13-21
13.11.5. Bicycle or pedestrian access 13-21
13.12. Stormwater management systems 13-21
13.12.1. General requirements 13-21
13.12.2. System design criteria 13-22
13.12.3. Design criteria for structures and appurtenances 13-23
13.12.4. Contents of plans and supporting documentation 13-24
13.13. Reserved 13-25
13.14. Utilities 13-25
13.14.1. Water lines 13-25
13.14.2. Gas lines 13-25
13.14.3. Electric, telephone, and cable lines 13-25
13.14.4. Fire hydrants or storage tanks 13-26
13.15. Soil Erosion and Sediment Control 13-26
13.15.1. Contents of plan 13-26
13.15.2. Measures required during construction 13-27
13.16. Off-Site Improvements 13-27
13.17. Flood Hazard Areas 13-27
ARTICLE 14 - CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES 14-1
14.1. General Requirements 14-1
14.2. Construction Procedures 14-1
14.2.1. Pre-construction meeting 14-1
14.2.2. Notification before construction begins. 14-1
14.2.3. Required inspections. 14-1
14.2.4. Request for inspection 14-2
14.2.5. Recording of as-built drawings 14-2
14.2.6. Construction litter and debris 14-2
14.3. Street Construction Specifications 14-2
14.3.1. Clearing and grubbing 14-2
14.3.2. Preparation of the sub-base 14-2
14.3.3. Application of the base course 14-3
14.3.4. Paving 14-3
14.4. Drainage Structures and Improvements 14-4
14.4.1. Catch basins and manholes. 14-4
14.4.2. Pipe culverts and drain lines. 14-4
14.4.3. Backfill material. 14-4
14.5. Pedestrian Walkways Adjacent to Streets. 14-4
14.5.1. Construction. 14-4
14.5.2. Curbs 14-5
ARTICLE 15 - CHECKLISTS 15-1