[Massplanners] Subdivision Approvals

[Harry LaCortiglia]

Hi Bill,

I feel your pain... We've been without a Planner for way too long ourselves.

As the longest of the elected members of the Board, and the Chair, I 
would tell the applicant that they need to request a Determination of 
the Board regarding the proposed changes.

Essentially, they need to ask,  "Are the changes Significant or 
Insignificant"?

If the Board Determines the changes to be significant, then the 
applicant would need to apply for a formal Modification of the original 
Subdivision Approval. (Notice to abutters... notice in the paper.. etc. )

Insignificant changes can be made by the board at any meeting without a 
formal hearing.

Most folks would see additional structures and road modifications (with 
the associated stormwater changes) as Significant. Your mileage may vary....

Best of Luck,

H. LaCortiglia

Planning Board



On 5/22/2024 8:31 AM, clerk via MassPlanners wrote:
>
> Our Town does not have a planner so I, as the Vice Chair of the 
> Planning Board (I serve as both elected Town Clerk and elected 
> Planning Board member), and the most experience on Planning Boards 
> (over 18 years) become the defacto planner but with no education or 
> planner experience. My question is as follows:
>
> We have a subdivision that was approved in the late 1990’s to early 
> 2000’s but has not been completed to date.  There has not been any 
> activity there for over 20 years.
>
> How long do developers have to complete the approved subdivision 
> work?  Would we need new plans from them, and start the process over, 
> if they continue to build the development as approved over 20 years 
> ago?  Would we need new plans from them, and start the process over, 
> if they want to build more houses in that development but with a 
> change in the design of the roads and the plans?
>
> What do you think?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Bill Oelfke
>
> Shirley Town Clerk
>
> 7 Keady Way
>
> Shirley, MA  01464
>
> 978-425-2600 X1
>
> clerk at shirley-ma.gov
>
>
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