<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Sounds like a way to avoid frontage and/or other zoning requirements.<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""><div class="">
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<div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On May 3, 2022, at 4:21 PM, Belansky, Evan via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" class="">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><meta charset="UTF-8" class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Curious as to what the logic / reasoning is for this…in other words what is wrong with a one lot subdivision?<o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Thanks<o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Evan Belansky<o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Chelmsford Community Development<o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div class=""><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); padding: 3pt 0in 0in;" class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">From:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Gary Ayrassian via MassPlanners<br class=""><b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Tuesday, May 3, 2022 3:25 PM<br class=""><b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>'Paige' <<a href="mailto:paigeplanner@gmail.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">paigeplanner@gmail.com</a>>; 'Massplanners Listserv' <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [Massplanners] One lot subdivision?<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(156, 101, 0); padding: 2pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt; background-color: rgb(255, 235, 156);" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(156, 101, 0);" class="">CAUTION:</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(46, 116, 181);" class="">Hi Paige,</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(46, 116, 181);" class="">Sorry about this but the attorney is correct – MGL 41 calls for two lots to constitute a definitive subdivision plan. While I agree that the roadway would constitute a lot, it isn’t counted as the second “lot” one reason being that it would ultimately be accepted as a public way by the community at the end of the process and no longer constitute a lot.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(46, 116, 181);" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(46, 116, 181);" class="">The question of “</span>Laying out a subdivision roadway layout and then waiving construction. To serve one buildable lot. <span style="color: rgb(46, 116, 181);" class="">” – yes, you may. We’ve done it a couple of times in Attleboro but not because of the size of the proposed definitive subdivision plan but rather because of the very unique and peculiar circumstances of the existing conditions situation.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(46, 116, 181);" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(46, 116, 181);" class="">Hope this helps.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(46, 116, 181);" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(46, 116, 181);" class="">Gary</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(46, 116, 181);" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; color: rgb(68, 114, 196);" class="">_____________________________________</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; color: rgb(68, 114, 196);" class="">Gary G. Ayrassian, Director</span></b><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; color: rgb(68, 114, 196);" class="">Department of Planning & Development</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; color: rgb(68, 114, 196);" class="">City of Attleboro | City Hall - Government Center |</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; color: rgb(68, 114, 196);" class="">77 Park Street | Attleboro, MA 02703 |</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; color: rgb(68, 114, 196);" class="">p: 508.223.2222 x 3143 | f: 508.222.3046 |</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; 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font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(46, 116, 181);" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); padding: 3pt 0in 0in;" class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">From:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Paige via MassPlanners (<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>)<br class=""><b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Tuesday, May 3, 2022 1:30 PM<br class=""><b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Massplanners Listserv (<a href="mailto:MassPlanners@masscptc.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">MassPlanners@masscptc.org</a>) <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[Massplanners] One lot subdivision?<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class="">All,<o:p class=""></o:p></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class="">We have a single lot with insufficient frontage but plenty of lot area. The applicant has filed a definitive subdivision plan showing a cul-de-sac into this lot to provide the requisite frontage. With this application they are seeking a waiver of most construction standards. Instead of a road, they will build a glorified driveway. The "road" (driveway) will have a hammerhead turnaround built to allow emergency vehicles to turn around. <o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class="">The plans, if interested, can be seen here: <a href="https://m365.us.vadesecure.com/safeproxy/v4?f=nb4ZQcYXhkWgU2OySD8wjwZgrXdigHwICfmc7kaPum53cVXLJcamqQuDewfwPXKymn1FQMjUx_eRpfaGNhbhPg&i=zMyyMKDw9FQQH8SfaKLBiheRLWAANXoTXM_E_g-e4Oce4SmXbRLuEvbY-I48QkOTsYk060-lNyKGACeYBVa6zQ&k=r9Gx&r=7sk4z-z8__A2C1lVLyU_-MEHqHTbhF3xE_IEhnjqJOgHsdc2PAd1ccp9pokPijw3&s=2c65dcae7ea342a0d9bd7d2b8ac1a7ec5ceaa854ed36a6e1f4a9f2c29a56af5b&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffoxboroughma.gov%2Fcms%2FOne.aspx%3FportalId%3D15207864%26pageId%3D15413013" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">https://foxboroughma.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=15207864&pageId=15413013</a><o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class="">Public safety is fine with the proposed construction of the road (driveway). The Planning Board is inclined to approve the subdivision with waivers since the Town does not want to take on responsibility for the fully built cul-de-sac that could be built to serve one house lot.<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class="">The neighbors attorney is stating that the project can't be a subdivision by definition because the road would serve only one lot. Although the road layout itself would become a lot (or parcel actually). He insists subdivisions can't be one lot. <o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class="">I plan to inquire with our town attorney but thought I'd also ask my fellow planners. I remember years ago being more up-to-date on all of this one lot subdivision issue but now I feel like I remember tidbits. Just enough not to be helpful!<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class="">Any input on this strategy? Laying out a subdivision roadway layout and then waiving construction. To serve one buildable lot. <o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class="">Is this dead in the water as the neighbors attorney claims? What do you all remember about this stuff? <o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class="">Thank you in advance!!!<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class=""><br class="">~Paige Duncan, Planning Director<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class=""> Town of Foxborough, MA<br clear="all" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12pt;" class="">--<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><p class=""><a name="SignatureSanitizer_SafeHtmlFilter_UNIQUE" class=""></a> <o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">*****************************</span><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class=""></span><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">Paige E. 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