[Massplanners] Skinny frontage

[Darlene Wynne]

Hi Jeff,
I'm not sure I've seen this exact case. If the way does not meet adequate
access standards for the entire length of the required frontage, in Beverly
we require a Waiver of Frontage and Definitive Subdivision application
(which is essentially an abridged Subdivision application). We've done this
many times where a lot is added at the end of an existing street and the
owner (and City) does not want to pave a new full width road for the entire
frontage width.

We possibly had a similar application through an ANR.  The crux here though
was which line was actually the edge of the way upon which to measure
frontage, because the way on paper was the result of a number of skinny
pork chops (when we allowed them), with each lot having a portion of the
way. The Board's endorsement was appealed, was remanded to the Planning
Board, and the endorsement annulled. Mead v. Beverly Planning Board CIVIL
ACTION NO. 18 MISC. 000698


Darlene Wynne, AICP

*City of Beverly*

*Director of Planning & Community Development*

*978-605-2341*

*dwynne at beverlyma.gov <dwynne at beverlyma.gov>*



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On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 9:30 AM Jeff Lacy <
ruralplanningassociates at crocker.com> wrote:

> How does your PB deal with ANR applications showing portions of the
> required road frontage as thin, unusable strips of land running almost
> parallel to the ROW? While the lineal frontage requirement is met, a
> portion is so thin as to be unusable as access. However, the rest of the
> frontage IS suitable for access. Follow me?
> Thanks,
> Jeff Lacy
> Rural Planning Associates
> (413) 253-0705
>
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