[Massplanners] [EXTERNAL] ANRs

[Daniel Fortier]

My gut, no, the property owner might choose to sell the substandard parcels
to their two neighbors rather than as a single lot. Generally should be
tied to a specific request by the  owner.

Daniel Fortier, AICP Retired Planner

On Thu, Feb 27, 2025, 8:49 AM Alex Vyce via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Thanks for the quick responses, but can the municipality do it on its own?
> without the owner, no anr?
>
> Thanks again,
> -Alex
>
> On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM Michael McCarthy <
> Michael.McCarthy at newbedford-ma.gov> wrote:
>
>> Hi Alex,
>>
>>
>>
>> My understanding is that if there are no new property lines proposed –
>> that is, they only with to eliminate interior boundaries and make their
>> property “whole” – then the property owner may file an 81X/perimeter plan
>> directly with the Registry of Deeds. Also, the court affirmed that
>> perimeter plans are entitled to an ANR endorsement, if someone seeks it, in *Cumberland
>> Farms v. PB of West Bridgewater*, 64 Mass. App. Ct. 902, so there’s
>> nothing preventing it happening via ANR either.
>>
>>
>>
>> In most cases, I don’t think there is anything that couldn’t be addressed
>> by having the property owner file an 81X and then provide the municipality
>> with evidence of the recording (stamped plan, book/page) for updating
>> internal records.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike McCarthy
>>
>> Asst. City Planner
>>
>> New Bedford
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> *On Behalf Of *Alex
>> Vyce via MassPlanners
>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 27, 2025 9:27 AM
>> *To:* MassPlanners at masscptc.org
>> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] [Massplanners] ANRs
>>
>>
>>
>> In MA, are municipalities allowed to alter or dissolve property
>> lines, without an ANR plan, between commonly-owned parcels or in instances
>> where a boundary line may divide a building which is located on two or more
>> commonly-owned parcels?  If
>>
>> In MA, are municipalities allowed to alter or dissolve property
>> lines, without an ANR plan, between commonly-owned parcels or in instances
>> where a boundary line may divide a building which is located on two or more
>> commonly-owned parcels?  If no, can the municipality require a parcel owner
>> to ANR their lots in the previous instances?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> -Alex
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Alex Vyce
>>
>> City Planner I
>>
>> Planning Department
>> 20 Korean Veterans Plaza, Rm 401
>> Holyoke, MA  01040
>> 413-322-5575
>>
>
>
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> Alex Vyce
> City Planner I
> Planning Department
> 20 Korean Veterans Plaza, Rm 401
> Holyoke, MA  01040
> 413-322-5575
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