[Massplanners] [EXTERNAL] ANRs

[Michael McCarthy]

I agree. I’ll add that separate from the whole ANR/perimeter plan aspect that some communities have specific provisions in their code that considers abutting parcels held in common ownership to be “merged for zoning purposes” but I do not think this alters the property lines in any deeds or plans recorded at the Registry.

Sounds like you have a specific situation, Alex. Might be worth reviewing with the Solicitor’s office.

Mike McCarthy
Asst. City Planner
New Bedford

From: Daniel Fortier <daniel.j.fortier at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Massplanners] [EXTERNAL] ANRs

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,


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<mailto: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<mailto: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

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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

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Alex Vyce
City Planner I
Planning Department
20 Korean Veterans Plaza, Rm 401
Holyoke, MA  01040
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Holyoke, MA  01040
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