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<p class="MsoNormal">Matthew,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our primary leverage to enforce conditions of subdivision approval is the issuance of building permits or the security held for the completion of the subdivision. If the problem is caused by the person charged with issuing building permits
(and the permits are being issued before required conditions are met), MGL c41, Section 81Y spells out in paragraph 2 that building permits shall be issued with regard to any conditions on the recorded plan. Paragraph 4 allows the planning board or ten residents,
to petition superior court to review any action of any board or officer in disregard of the provisions of Section 81Y.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good luck.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#244061">Katrina O'Leary, AICP
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Middleton Town Planner</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#244061"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">195 North Main Street Middleton, MA 01949 PH: (978)777-8917<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Matthew Benoit via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 19, 2023 9:18 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> massplanners@masscptc.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Town Planner Enforcement Authority<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Planners,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What enforcement authority do we actually have as planners? Can we shut projects down for non-compliance with Subdivision conditions? Or must we ask the Zoning Enforcement Official to do so?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Matthew C. Benoit, Notary Public<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Community Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Town of Douglas<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">29 Depot Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Douglas, MA 01516<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">508-476-4000 x206<o:p></o:p></p>
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