[Massplanners] Other Communities Dead-End Limit for new sub'n roads + waiver criteria

[Eric Smith]

Hello MassPlanners,

As the Athol Planning Board reviews the second Definitive Plan application since the Great Recession, a lot of consternation has developed based on the 500-foot dead end limit and the existing waiver provision language, which provides us the waiver criteria of owing "due to unusual topography or other conditions."   The issues were not raised by anyone during our first Definitive Plan review a few years ago.

I know the Athol Planning Board's Subdivision Rules and Regulations are overdue for a make-over and I would like us to revisit the current dead-end limit and waiver criteria as part of are eventual amendments.

At this time, I am wondering if those of you who have Subdivision Rules and Regulations could share your current maximum new subdivision dead-end road limit and any waiver criteria that allows for a longer roadway.

Look forward to your responses!

Thank you, 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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