A. 
Subdivision plans are governed by the Subdivision Control Law, MGL Chapter 41, § 81K through 81GG, and the Code of the Town of Harvard, Subdivision Control, Chapter 130. A subdivision plan must be acted upon by the Board in the manner provided in MGL Chapter 41, § 81O, 81T, 81U and 81V.
B. 
The division of land into certain alternative lot types requires a special permit under MGL Chapter 40A, Section 9 and Town Code, Chapter 130, § 130-12, from the Board. These alternative lot types include Type 2 (hammerhead), Type 4 (backland) and Type 5 (lots in a mini-subdivision). Reference Article IV of this chapter.
A. 
Plans must be submitted on the appropriate application form. This form is available at the office of the Board or on the Town of Harvard website (www.harvard-ma.gov). Seventeen copies of the application shall be submitted to the office of the Harvard Town Clerk during posted business hours. The applicant may request and shall be entitled to a written receipt for the materials submitted. The date of filing shall be considered the date upon which the application has been delivered to or received by the Harvard Town Clerk as required in these Rules.
B. 
Plans submitted shall meet the content requirement as identified in Harvard Subdivision Control, Chapter 130, § 130-10, Subsections A through C, and as indicated in the application form.
C. 
A quorum of three members of the Board must be present. An affirmative vote of three members of the five-member Board is necessary to approve a subdivision plan.
Before the Board can decide on an application for a subdivision of land, the Board will hold a public hearing as described in Article VIII of this chapter.
The Board shall hold a public hearing and render a decision within 90 days from the time that an application is filed on a residential subdivision plan preceded by a preliminary plan and 135 days to render a decision on such a plan not preceded by a preliminary plan. The period within which final action shall be taken may be extended by written agreement between the Board and the applicant and a copy shall be filed with the Town Clerk.