[Massplanners] Roadway Layout Plans for Town Acceptance

[Bob Mitchell]

Eric: Below is a link to a comprehensive report that KPLaw produced on the
procedures for a road acceptance by a community.

KP-LAW-PUBLIC-WAYS (amherst ma.gov)
<https://amherstma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/71438/KP-LAW-PUBLIC-WAYS?bidId=>


Bob Mitchell FAICP
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Land Use, Planning, Zoning, & Training Programs
151 Tremont Street Suite 23A
Boston, MA 02111
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MitchellFAICP at gmail.com



On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 3:22 PM Eric Smith via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Hello MassPlanners,
>
> Athol recently had its first approved and completed subdivision since
> before the Great Recession.  That developer is now requesting the Town
> accept the subdivision roadway, which was built to the standards of the
> Planning Board's Subdivision Rules and Regulations.
>
> The developer's surveyor provided us with a set of mylar plans for the
> road acceptance plans with no signature block.   I seem to recall from the
> past, such layout plans will need to be ultimately signed by the Planning
> Board and Select Board, if the road is accepted by Town Meeting Voters.
> Though not 100% certain if its both Boards.
>
> Does anyone have a list of requirements what should be on the roadway
> layout plan for accepting such subdivision roads they could share?  And if
> they recall it would include an area for Board(s) signature?
>
> Appreciate any information!
> Eric
>
> Eric R. Smith, AICP
>
> Director of Planning and Development
>
> Town of Athol
>
> 584 Main Street,
>
> Athol, MA 01331
>
> (978) 721-8500 ext. 517
> esmith at townofathol.org
>
>
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