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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Hi Paige,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'>The question of “</span>Laying out a subdivision roadway layout and then waiving construction. To serve one buildable lot. <span style='color:#2E74B5'>” – 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Gary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#4472C4'>_____________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'>Gary G. Ayrassian, Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'>Department of Planning & Development <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'>City of Attleboro | City Hall - Government Center | <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'>77 Park Street | Attleboro, MA 02703 |<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'>p: 508.223.2222 x 3143 | f: 508.222.3046 |<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'><a href="mailto:cityplanner@cityofattleboro.us"><span style='color:#4472C4'>cityplanner@cityofattleboro.us</span></a> |<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'><a href="http://www.cityofattleboro.us/"><span style='color:#4472C4'>www.cityofattleboro.us</span></a> |</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#4472C4'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'><img border=0 width=76 height=72 style='width:.7916in;height:.75in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D85F02.0349C850"></span><span style='font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'> </span><span style='color:#1F4E79'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Paige via MassPlanners (massplanners@masscptc.org)<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 3, 2022 1:30 PM<br><b>To:</b> Massplanners Listserv (MassPlanners@masscptc.org) <massplanners@masscptc.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] One lot subdivision?<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>All,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>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></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>The plans, if interested, can be seen here: <a href="https://foxboroughma.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=15207864&pageId=15413013">https://foxboroughma.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=15207864&pageId=15413013</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>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></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>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></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>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></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>Any input on this strategy? Laying out a subdivision roadway layout and then waiving construction. To serve one buildable lot. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>Is this dead in the water as the neighbors attorney claims? What do you all remember about this stuff? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>Thank you in advance!!!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><br>~Paige Duncan, Planning Director<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'> Town of Foxborough, MA<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p><a name="SignatureSanitizer_SafeHtmlFilter_UNIQUE"></a><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>*****************************</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Paige E. Duncan, AICP, Planning Director</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Foxborough Town Hall, 40 South Street</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Foxborough, Massachusetts 02035</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Ph: 508-543-1250</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue'><a href="mailto:pduncan@foxboroughma.gov" target="_blank">pduncan@foxboroughma.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>