<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Thank you for the comments so far. More ...</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">The ZBA denied a frontage variance back in the 80s or 90s. The PB isn't opposed to this single lot subdivision just because it's a single lot and the property owner is a long time resident who has paid taxes on the property for decades. The PB approves subdivision waivers more than I'd like but they do it somewhat regularly, usually for developers and not actual residents. They've approved numerous "one lot subdivisions" in the past for developers. This one is an actual resident seeking to live in the neighborhood after years of owning the lot. The Board WANTS to approve this one.I am not seeking ways to kill it or worried about the driveway, etc.<div><br></div><div>Trust me, for years I've told my PB I don't like the waivers and I always tell them to call the developer's bluff but they don't. This is not a case of a developer seeking to create a new lot (not that it matters factually but we all know it sometimes does matter). But now a local attorney representing a neighbor is claiming there is no such thing as a ONE LOT subdivision. He informed the PB they cannot approve this plan. Period. He says it's not a subdivision. He hasn't provided case law but rather just what he wrote below:<div><br></div><div><img src="cid:ii_l2qihhro0" alt="image.png" width="562" height="106"><br></div><div><img src="cid:ii_l2qii1zn1" alt="image.png" width="562" height="256"><br></div></div></div>I would love to hear your thoughts about the ONE LOT SUBDIVISION CLAIM. Does the fact that the subdivision roadway only serves one lot preclude it from being a subdivision? I feel like I used to know this ....<div><br></div><div>Thanks again.</div><div><br>~Paige, Planning Director</div><div> Town of Foxborough<br><div><br></div><div><a href="https://foxboroughma.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=15207864&pageId=15413013">https://foxboroughma.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=15207864&pageId=15413013</a> (42 Spring Street is the project name).<br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, May 3, 2022 at 1:30 PM Paige <<a href="mailto:paigeplanner@gmail.com">paigeplanner@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">All,<div><br></div><div>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. </div><div><br></div><div>The plans, if interested, can be seen here: <a href="https://foxboroughma.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=15207864&pageId=15413013" target="_blank">https://foxboroughma.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=15207864&pageId=15413013</a></div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>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. </div><div><br></div><div>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!</div><div><br></div><div>Any input on this strategy? Laying out a subdivision roadway layout and then waiving construction. To serve one buildable lot. </div><div><br></div><div>Is this dead in the water as the neighbors attorney claims? What do you all remember about this stuff? </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you in advance!!!</div><div><br>~Paige Duncan, Planning Director</div><div> Town of Foxborough, MA<br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">
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</span></span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana,"sans-serif"">Paige E. Duncan, AICP,
Planning Director</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><br>
</span></span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana,"sans-serif"">Foxborough Town Hall, 40
South Street</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> <br>
</span></span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana,"sans-serif"">Foxborough,
Massachusetts 02035</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> <br>
</span></span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana,"sans-serif"">Ph: 508-543-1250</span></span></font></p><p><font size="1"><span><span style="font-family:Verdana,"sans-serif""></span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span></span><span></span><span><span style="color:blue;font-family:Verdana,"sans-serif""><a href="mailto:pduncan@foxboroughma.gov" target="_blank">pduncan@foxboroughma.gov</a></span></span></font></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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</span></span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana,"sans-serif"">Paige E. Duncan, AICP,
Planning Director</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><br>
</span></span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana,"sans-serif"">Foxborough Town Hall, 40
South Street</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> <br>
</span></span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana,"sans-serif"">Foxborough,
Massachusetts 02035</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> <br>
</span></span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana,"sans-serif"">Ph: 508-543-1250</span></span></font></p><p><font size="1"><span><span style="font-family:Verdana,"sans-serif""></span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span></span><span></span><span><span style="color:blue;font-family:Verdana,"sans-serif""><a href="mailto:pduncan@foxboroughma.gov" target="_blank">pduncan@foxboroughma.gov</a></span></span></font></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>