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Town of Georgetown, MA
Essex County
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A. 
The applicant shall submit his plan as defined in Article V with the papers required under § 365-22 to the Planning Board by delivering it to a meeting of the Board; Form E may be used for the purpose. If an agent is named, notice sent to him will be deemed notice to the applicant unless subsequently the name of a new agent is submitted and its receipt acknowledged by the Planning Board.
[Amended 4-3-1996]
B. 
A copy of the plan and of the advertisement of public hearing referred to in § 365-26 shall also be filed with the Board of Health (MGL c. 41, § 81U).
C. 
The applicant shall also give written notice to the Town Clerk as provided in MGL c. 41, § 81T, by delivery, in which case the Town Clerk will upon request give a written receipt, or by certified mail. Form F may be used for the purpose of notice. The notice shall:
(1) 
Describe the land sufficiently for identification. A reference to the Assessor's Map showing the sheet number and lot number of the plan shall constitute sufficient description of the land.
(2) 
State the date when such plan was submitted to the Planning Board.
(3) 
State the name and address of the owner of such land.
The applicant shall also submit to the Planning Board with the plan as defined in Article V the following (MGL c. 41, § 81Q):
A. 
A list of abutters according to the most recent tax list, with their addresses (so that notice can be sent).
B. 
A tracing or copy of relevant part of the Assessor's Map, showing limits of subdivision and lots of abutters, with names of owners, with proposed roads superimposed by an engineer, size 81/2 by 11 or a multiple thereof (for posting in the town office), scale to be the same as that portion of Assessor's Map where the subdivision is proposed.
[Amended 4-26-1995]
C. 
Administrative fee and project review fee conforming to the most recent schedule of fees set forth in the Fee Regulations must be submitted with the application.
[Amended 7-18-1973 (Amdt. B); 12-3-1986 (Amdt. E); 8-19-1987 (Amdt. G); 4-9-1990 Amdt. I); 12-21-1995 (Amdt. J); 4-3-1996; 1-27-1999; 10-25-2000]
D. 
Copy of part of United States Geological Survey Map, scale one inch equals 1,000 feet, showing limits of subdivision, with proposed roads superimposed by an engineer, size 81/2 by 11 or a multiple thereof. (A copy of part of the town floodplain map may be used for the purpose.)
E. 
Copy from the Registry of Deeds of the deed to the current owner of the land.
F. 
Copy of map of Georgetown, scale one inch equals 1,000 feet, as prepared by the Planning Board, showing limits of the subdivision and proposed layout of streets, prepared by an engineer (so map can be updated).
[Added 10-7-1987 (Amdt. H); amended 4-3-1996]
No plan shall be deemed to have been submitted to the Planning Board within the meaning of MGL c. 41, § 81O, unless it contains all pertinent information and plan detail required by these regulations. Definitive subdivision plan submittal shall be made at a scheduled meeting of the Board. No submittal by mail or to another department will be accepted. Fee and accompanying documents must be provided at time of submittal in order for plan to be accepted.
A. 
Applicant shall send a copy of the cover page as described in § 365-39A and a copy of the notice of public hearing as described in § 365-26 to each of the boards and officers described in Subsections B and C of this section.
B. 
Top sheet:
(1) 
The applicant shall, within three days after submission to the Planning Board, submit two copies of the top sheet as described in § 365-34 to the following, who shall keep one copy for their records and enter their requirements on the other for submission to the Planning Board, together with a letter containing their approval, disapproval or comments.
(2) 
It is to the applicant's advantage to see that such response is in the hands of the Planning Board by the time of the public hearing in order to expedite action on the plan. No final approval shall be granted until such responses are on file.
(3) 
The linen top sheet shall be corrected to reflect such changes by the time of the public hearing.
(a) 
Fire Chief, as to number and location of fire alarm boxes and tie-in to existing system.
(b) 
Board of Water Commissioners, as to size of water mains, etc., location of hydrants, tie-in to existing water system. Obtain lot number from Assessors which shall be the same as permanent street address. [See § 365-34C(3).]
[Amended 8-19-1987 (Amdt. G)]
(c) 
Manager of Municipal Light Department, as to number of poles and number and location of streetlights.
(d) 
Highway surveyor, as to proposed road and street drainage system.
C. 
Applicant shall submit to the Conservation Commission for review the top sheet, USGS map, site survey map, watershed outline and drainage plan, Wetlands Protection Law and Chapter 160, Wetlands Protection, of the Code of the Town of Georgetown, and floodplain statement. Applicant shall submit to the Building Inspector, for review, the top sheet.
The applicant shall see to it that a copy of the cover page and of the Assessor's Map and notice of hearing is posted in the town office not later than seven days prior to the date of public hearing. A copy of the plan as defined in Article V shall be filed with the Town Clerk and shall be a public record.
[Amended 4-26-1995]
A notice of public hearing, as prepared by the Planning Board, shall be advertised at the expense of the applicant by the Planning Board and copies of the advertisement given to the abutters and to the applicant by the Board as provided in MGL c. 41, § 81T. Certified mail or other proof of notification shall be postmarked or dated at least 14 days prior to the hearing date.
A. 
Before approval of the plan, the Planning Board will require provisions for the construction of ways and the installation of municipal services in accordance with these regulations, such construction and installation to be secured by a covenant (Form G) or contract (Form I) with deposit or bond as provided in MGL c. 41, § 81U.
B. 
Applicant should sign Form G or Form I for this purpose.
C. 
If a bond or deposit is to be used, the applicant shall be prepared to discuss the amount of such security and the basis for it, based on estimated costs, by the date of the public hearing. An amount equal to double the estimated construction cost shall be deemed adequate security.
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Editor's Note: Former § 365-27, Procedure when using outside consultants, added 4-9-1990 (Amdt. I), was repealed 10-25-2000. Said amendment also renumbered the subsequent sections.
If an extension of time is needed to complete action on the plan, the applicant may file a request within 60 days of the date of submission of the plan and may use Form H for the purpose.
A. 
After the public hearing and after the report from the Board of Health or the lapse of 45 days from the date of filing with such Board without such report, the Planning Board will take action as required by MGL c. 41, § 81U, including:
(1) 
Filing a certificate of its action with the Town Clerk; and
(2) 
Sending a notice of such action to the applicant at the address of the agent to receive notice stated in the application.
B. 
Before recording, street numbers shall be placed on the linen plan.
[Amended 7-18-1973 (Amdt. B)]
If no notice of appeal is received during the 20 days next after receipt by the Town Clerk and recording by him of notice from the Planning Board of approval of the plan, the plan will be endorsed by the Planning Board and the certificate of no appeal will be signed on the plan by the Town Clerk. Failure by the applicant to appeal constitutes acceptance of the conditions of approval. No plan shall be endorsed until all papers are in order, the plan has been corrected, fees have been paid and all laws, bylaws, regulations and orders have been complied with.
A. 
The Planning Board upon receiving from the applicant the estimated cost of recording and obtaining the copies described below shall thereupon record the plan in the Registry of Deeds, together with the covenant not to convey, Form G, if applicable, and any agreement with the Planning Board that is to be recorded.
B. 
The applicant shall furnish to the Planning Board two copies of the plan from the Registry of Deeds within three days after recording. The applicant shall furnish the agent of the Board of Health one copy before he applies for a sewage works construction permit. The applicant shall furnish one copy of the plan to the Building Inspector before he applies for a building permit. The expense shall be borne by the applicant. The applicant shall furnish one copy of the plan as built as provided in § 365-66, including location of gas lines. The applicant shall furnish one copy of the plan to the Assessors drawn to their scale showing lots and streets.
[Amended 8-19-1987 (Amdt. G)]
A. 
To obtain a release or partial release of all lots or all security, the applicant shall submit Form J, with attachments, to the Planning Board and shall also mail or submit a copy of Form J to the Town Clerk as provided in MGL c. 41, § 81U. The Board has 45 days in which to act after receipt by the Town Clerk of notice of completion.
B. 
No subdivision will be deemed to have been completed until all the items and approvals on Form J have been completed. No lot will be released as completed on a street that does not have a through exit that has a first coat of bituminous concrete or a temporary turnaround so paved.
C. 
An amount of money to be determined by the Board but not less than $1 per linear foot of roadway shall be deposited in a savings account in a bank in Georgetown in the name of the town for a period of one year after release of all lots and until road is accepted by vote of the Town Meeting to cover repairs and to correct problems. Thereafter the deposit shall be turned over to the town treasury.
[Amended 8-19-1987 (Amdt. G)]
D. 
Final completion of the improvements shall not be considered until one year after the installation of the finished road surface or until acceptance of the road by the Town Meeting, whichever comes earlier.