[Massplanners] ANR Question

[Elizabeth Ware]

Dracut requires language on the plan which states “The Planning Board is not making a zoning determination.”  If the owner is crazy enough to make plan changes to create a non-conformity, this will trigger a number of responses, including lack of ability to construct, non-compliance of the property with zoning, a trip or two to the ZBA, etc.

The owner will pay in the end………….whether its inability to sell a property, trips to the ZBA with an attorney, land that triggers “infectious invalidity” (isn’t that a great term?)

Betsy Ware

Director of Community Development
Town of Dracut
Tel: 978-453-4557

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To: Richard Clark <rpclark508 at aol.com>
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A few thoughts -

So, ANR endorsement must be given, even if a lot is not in conformity with zoning -- ref: Smalley v. Planning Board of Harwich, 10 Mass. App. Ct. 599 (1980).

So, how about a zoning bylaw that says -

"Notwithstanding any other section of the Zoning Bylaw, any lot created by a division of land  after {date of bylaw enactment} that was not subject to review and approval under the subdivision control law shall not be considered a conforming building lot.  For the purpose of this Zoning Bylaw, any division of land that adds to or takes away less than 10% of the land area of a lot shall not be considered a division of land."

Then, add a section that talks about how lots can be "certified" as buildable lots:

Through "Site Plan Review", check for compliance with
- the Zoning Bylaw,
- the General Bylaw of the Town,
- the rules, policies and procedures of the Town Water Department,
- the Town Wastewater Department,
- the Board of Health and Highway Department

Certification of same can be recorded at the Registry, and run with the land.

?

Douglas Finn, Administrative Assistant
Edgartown Planning Board
70 Main Street, PO Box 5130
Edgartown, MA 02539
508-627-6170
dfinn at edgartown-ma.us<mailto:dfinn at edgartown-ma.us>


On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 11:01 AM Richard Clark <rpclark508 at aol.com<mailto:rpclark508 at aol.com>> wrote:
Hello All,

Our town's Master Plan identified a concern with regards to ANR's. It notes, "The Town should have a mechanism in place that allows for the municipal review of major residential development proposals, that is multiple lots (five or more) being created along the frontage of an existing Town road." The ANR process does not allow for any such review.

Has anyone else dealt with this concern and if so how has it been addressed?

Thank you,
Richard Clark, Town of Dudley Planning Board


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