APPENDIX A. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBDIVISION REVIEW

Step No. 1. Complete the "Subdivision Applicability Checklist" form and arrange to meet with the administrative officer or town engineer to discuss the matter.

Step No. 2. If subdivision review by the plan commission (PC) is required, complete the "Application for Land Subdivision" form in detail. If questions exist, the town engineer or administrative officer should be consulted.

Step No. 3. Return the completed application to the town engineer. Three (3) stages of review are necessary for all land subdivision; preapplication, preliminary and final hearings. The "Land Subdivision Procedures" form details the required submission materials and procedures for each hearing. Upon submission of the appropriate hearing information requirements, the administrative officer will assign the petitioner to a Plan commission meeting.

Step No. 4. The PC has the authority to approve or deny any and all petitions at any stage of the review process. If final approval is received, the following procedural steps are involved to record the approved plan:

No.4. ?>(a)

No.4. ?> A guarantee of performance fee is set by the town engineer and submitted to the PC for approval;

No.4. ?>(b)

No.4. ?> If approved, the performance fee amount will be forwarded to the town treasurer. The applicant must provide the required fee in the form of cash, certified check or passbook. Upon receipt of surety in the required amount, the town treasurer will request the town clerk to place the item on the town council agenda for receipt and filing;

No.4. ?>(c)

No.4. ?> If required, legal documents must be reviewed for completeness and certified as acceptable by the town solicitor's office;

No.4. ?>(d)

No.4. ?> All required fees must be paid in full in the form of cash, cashier's check or certified check;

No.4. ?>(e)

No.4. ?> Upon submission of required material and notices of acceptability from the town engineer, town treasurer and town solicitor, the plan commission chairman will sign the approved plan;

No.4. ?>(f)

No.4. ?> The signed plan will be delivered to the town clerk's office at which time the applicant may proceed to record the plat in the land evidence records of the town.

SUBDIVISION APPLICABILITY CHECKLIST

General Data: table NOT(\@selectout) do_table... Applicant _____ Address _____

Owner _____ Address _____

Location: Assessor's plat _____ Lot ;#rule;

Zoning district: _____

Abutting streets serving location: _____

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Area of land involved _____ acres. Number of lots created _____

Comments: _____

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Office Use Only

Evaluation for Applicability of Subdivision Regulations:

(1)

Lot areas conform to zoning requirements: Yes ____________ No ____________

Comment _____

(2)

Lot frontages at street lines conform to zoning requirements: Yes ____________ No ____________

Comment _____

(3)

Streets which provide frontage or access for lots are:

(a)

Existing streets: Yes ____________ No ____________

(b)

Have been dedicated to the public: Yes ____________ No ____________

(c)

Have been accepted by the town: Yes ____________ No ____________

Comment _____

(4)

The width of each lot at the front yard depth, building line or setback conforms to the requirements of the zoning ordinance: Yes ____________ No ____________

(5)

Parcels isolated or remote from suitable street frontage on an existing street are provided with one of the following types of access:

(a)

By "outlots" or "extensions" sufficient in width and location for the extension of new streets into the parcels for future subdivision or development: Yes ____________ No ____________

(b)

By frontage, as described in (2) above or on a mapped street shown on an official map adopted under the provisions of Chapter 45-23.1 of General Laws:

Yes ____________ No ____________ Comment _____

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Note: If the proposed division of land is checked "yes" in items (1), (2) and all parts of (3); and is checked "yes" in one of the two options under items (4) and (5), the provisions of local subdivision regulations and Chapter 45-23 of the General Laws do not apply and the plat, plan or other instrument can be authorized for recording.

In all other cases and in any case where a new street is shown or proposed, the proposed division of land is subject to the subdivision regulations and the provisions of Chapter 45-23 of the General Laws.

This division of land (Does) (Does Not) require approval under subdivision regulations. table NOT(\@selectout) do_table... Reviewed by: _____ Title: _____

Date: _____

APPLICATION FOR LAND SUBDIVISION

Date: ;daterule; (1)

Name, address and telephone of applicant: _____

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Status of Applicant: ;daterule;

Name, address and telephone of owner: _____

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Name, address and telephone of engineer and surveyor: _____

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(2)

Name of proposed subdivision: fnLinkEnd = fn_29 [2] _____

(3)

What road does property front on? _____

(4)

Plat(s) _____ Lot(s) _____ Current zoning _____

Within Watershed _____ (5)

Is zone change, variance, or exception needed?

Yes ____________ No ____________

Explain: _____

_____

(6)

Type of subdivision (conventional, compound): _____

Type of development (residential, commercial, industrial): _____

Structure type (res. w/bedroom, office, etc.): _____

(7)

Total area of subdivision: ;#rule; acres Total number of proposed lots: _____

Area reserved for future development: ;#rule; acres

Minimum lot size: ;#rule; square feet

(8)

Is town water available? Yes ____________ No ____________

Sewer available? Yes ____________ No ____________

(9)

Generally describe topography of site (flat, hilly, steep slopes, depression):

_____

_____

_____

(10)

Does site contain any wetland area? Pond ____________ Marsh ____________ Stream ____________ Lake ____________ Poor drainage areas ____________ Other _____

Explain: _____

_____

(11)

Has owner/developer built other subdivisions in Scituate? Yes ____________ No ____________

If yes, give name and location: _____

Subdivisions in other towns? Yes ____________ No ____________

If yes, give name and locations: _____

Signature of owner of record: _____

Signature of applicant or representative: _____

Telephone number ;#rule; Date ;daterule;

Note: Failure to complete the entire application shall constitute procedural invalidity of the petition.

For Office Use Only

Signature of staff interviewer: _____ table NOT(\@selectout) do_table... Date Approved

Date for pre-application conference: _____ _____

Date for preliminary hearing: _____ _____

Date of final hearing: _____ _____

Date bonds presented and approved: _____ _____

Approval date (plan commission signatures): _____ _____

Date of recording of subdivision: _____ _____

Date of bond reductions/release: _____ _____

_____ _____

PRE-APPLICATION CHECKLIST

The pre-application submission shall encompass the entire tract of land in contiguous ownership by the subdivider and shall consist of the following:

(a)

Pre-application sketch.

[ ] At least four (4) copies of the sketch plat which shall include:

[ ] Name of subdivision

[ ] Graphic scale (approximately 1 inch equals one hundred (100) feet)

[ ] North arrow

[ ] Date

[ ] Property owner's name, address and phone number

[ ] Name, address, phone and stamp of registered engineer or land surveyor responsible for the proposed design

[ ] Approximate location of boundary lines, easements and rights-of-way

[ ] Approximate location of wooded areas, rock outcroppings, and other natural areas, streams, springs, wetlands and so-on

[ ] Approximate location of historic areas, cemeteries, foundations, wells, cisterns, etc.

[ ] Approximate location and names of all existing streets or other public ways within or immediately adjacent to the tract

[ ] Approximate location and sizes of existing sewers, water mains, culverts and other underground structures within the tract and immediately adjacent thereto

[ ] Approximate topography (five-foot contours maximum)

[ ] Approximate location and widths of proposed streets

[ ] Proposals, if any, for connection with existing water supply, sewerage collection system and provisions for collecting and discharging surface water drainage

[ ] Location, dimensions and areas of all proposed or existing lots within entire tract

[ ] Approximate location and areas of all land proposed to be set aside for open space, recreational or school, or land which is undevelopable due to soil and water constraints

[ ] Approximate location and elevation of 100-year flood plain

[ ] Determination as to the propety being within Watershed, or proximity to

(b)

[ ] An aerial photograph marked to indicate the boundary of the land intended for subdivision at this time plus the boundary of the balance of the tract in the developers ownership or control.

(c)

[ ] A copy of the tax assessor's plat marked to indicate the boundary of the land to be developed.

(d)

[ ] A proposed time schedule, if the development of the subdivision is to proceed in stages, together with an indication of the areas to be contained in each stage.

(e)

[ ] Two (2) copies of a soils map, at the same scale as the sketch plan showing the boundaries of land intended for subdivision and descriptions of the soil types as defined by the U.S.D.A. Soils Conservation Service.

(f)

[ ] A filing fee of $30.00 plus $10.00 per lot in the form of a check, payable to the Town of Scituate shall be submitted with each preapplication submission.

PRELIMINARY CHECKLIST

(a)

Required plans.

(1)

The first page shall contain a sketch plan of the full development and a location map and shall contain:

[ ] Contours at five-foot intervals

[ ] Entire tract with proposed streets

[ ] Location map at one inch equals one thousand (1,000) feet

(2)

The second page(s) shall consist of the preliminary plat which are the detail plans showing every lot and shall contain:

[ ] Name of subdivision

[ ] Name, address and telephone of owner(s)

[ ] Name, address and telephone of owner(s) representative

[ ] Name, address and telephone of engineer and surveyor and seal

[ ] Date

[ ] North arrow

[ ] Scale

[ ] Acreage

[ ] Number of lots

[ ] Zoning classification and dimensional requirements

[ ] Existing and proposed contours (two-foot contours)

[ ] Bench marks (tied into the R.I. Coordinate System where possible)

[ ] Subdivision boundary line and proximity to Scituate Reservoir Watershed

[ ] Existing railroads, cemeteries, street rights-of-way, utilities, easements, buildings and lot lines

[ ] Percolation test holes

[ ] Ground water determination test holes

[ ] Proposed location of street rights-of-way and names

[ ] Proposed location of easements, utilities, lot lines, street trees, sidewalks, setback lines and curb lines

[ ] Approximate proposed dimensions showing all lengths, lot areas, curve data including radii, length of arcs

[ ] Proposed location and size of water lines, storm sewers and sanitary sewers

[ ] Proposed land dedication to the town or fees in lieu of land

[ ] Monument location

[ ] Proposed linear footage of streets and total cubic yards of cut/fill

[ ] Location of any lakes, ponds, watercourses or other wetland areas and proposed drainage pattern

[ ] Location and elevation of 100-year floodplain

[ ] Location of rock outcrop, wooded areas, existing structures, embankment or retaining walls and other significant physical features which may have an effect on the development of land

[ ] Proposed erosion control measures

(3)

The third page(s) shall consist of the plan, profile and cross-section of streets and contain:

[ ] Existing street ties

[ ] Proposed water location

[ ] Proposed storm sewer location

[ ] Proposed sanitary sewer, if available

[ ] Cross-sections every fifty (50) feet where cut or fill exceeds two (2) feet

[ ] Proposed street and regulatory signs

(4)

The fourth page(s) shall consist of construction details and notes and contain:

[ ] Copies of applicable town or R.I.D.O.T. construction details

[ ] Water and sewer details (if applicable)

[ ] Erosion control details and notes

[ ] Details of detention basins

[ ] Details of any special structures

[ ] Detail of fire storage tank

(b)

Additional information.

[ ] List of abutting owners

[ ] Filing fee ($100.00 plus $30.00 per lot plus $5.00 per abutter equals )

[ ] D.E.M. subdivision suitability

[ ] D.E.M. wetlands approval

[ ] Kent County water availability

[ ] Tax collector certificate for five-year period

[ ] Drainage calculations for development ( ) for downstream ( ) (2 copies)

[ ] D.O.T. approval for access to state highway

[ ] Engineering analysis of water system to establish: That there will be no decrease in water pressure or supply to surrounding property owners and that there will be adequate water supply and pressure to each new house in accordance with the building code

[ ] Engineering analysis of drainage system

[ ] Deed restrictions (if any)

[ ] Proposal for perpetual care of cemeteries on the lot

[ ] Approval/review from the director of public works

FINAL PLAT CHECKLIST

The final plat submission shall consist of the following:

(1)

Four (4) paper copies and one (1) mylar reproducible copy of the subdivision drawing, clearly marked "Final Submission" and showing the following:

[ ] Name of subdivision

[ ] Name of owner

[ ] Name of engineer and surveyor, registration stamps and signatures

[ ] Date

[ ] North point

[ ] Scale

[ ] Boundary line of subdivision with accurate dimensions and ties to adjacent permanent monumentation

[ ] Existing and proposed street right-of-way and names

[ ] Lot lines

[ ] Lot numbers

[ ] Easements and utilities

[ ] Natural water courses and wetlands

[ ] Width of street, rights-of-way, length, angles and bearing of lot lines

[ ] Lot areas

[ ] Street lines and location of setback lines

[ ] Curve data to include lengths of radii, central angles, tangent distances and lengths of arcs, and lengths of all straight lines along street right-of-way

[ ] Location of all cemeteries, burial grounds or graveyards

[ ] Location of existing and proposed permanent monument

[ ] Certification of a registered professional engineer or registered land surveyor that the plat is correct

(2)

Two (2) paper copies and one mylar reproducible copy of the final profiles of the proposed streets in conformance with the preliminary plat requirements.

(3)

Assessor's drawing—Drawn to appropriate scale, including right-of-way, lot lines, easements and excluding lot numbers.

(4)

Improvement list:

[ ] Total linear footage of streets measured at center line

[ ] Total linear footage of sidewalks

[ ] Total linear footage of curbs or berms

[ ] Total number of catch basins and manholes

[ ] Total length by size of all drain pipes

[ ] Total number of permanent bounds

[ ] Total length by size of all water pipes and laterals

[ ] Approximate cubic yards of rock and ledge excavation

[ ] Approximate cubic yards of fill

[ ] Approximate cubic yards of excavation

[ ] Approximate cubic yards of gravel borrow

[ ] Street trees

(5)

Additional information.

[ ] List of abutting owners

[ ] Filing fee ($100.00 plus $30.00 per lot plus $5.00 per abutter equals )

[ ] D.E.M. subdivision suitability

[ ] D.E.M. wetlands approval

[ ] Kent County water availability

[ ] Tax collector certificate for five-year period; no liens

[ ] Drainage calculations for development () for downstream () (2 copies)

[ ] D.O.T. approval for access to state highway

[ ] Engineering analysis of water system to establish: That there will be no decrease in water pressure or supply to surrounding property owners and that there will be adequate water supply and pressure to each new house in accordance with the building code

[ ] Engineering analysis of drainage system

[ ] Deed restrictions (if any)

[ ] Proposal for perpetual care of cemeteries on the lot

[ ] Approval from the director of public works

(6)

The following additional material shall be required prior to recording:

[ ] Letter of credit or escrow agreement (no insurance bonds allowed)

Amount $ ;$rule;.

[ ] Two (2) copies of a bond agreement binding the letter of credit or escrow agreement to the town

[ ] Two (2) copies of deeds to land dedicated to town for recreation use or fees in lieu of land

Amount $ ;$rule;.

[ ] Two (2) percent of the total bond amount as an inspection fee paid to the town. This is nonrefundable.

Amount $ ;$rule;.

[ ] Recording fees for final plat, deeds and easements

Amount $ ;$rule;.

[ ] Cemetery perpetual care fee if required

Amount $ ;$rule;.

[ ] Two (2) copies of highway deeds

[ ] Two (2) copies of easement deeds (drainage, power, etc.)

[ ] Two (2) copies of deed restrictions on the land

FOOTNOTE(S):

--- (2) --- >Must be checked against records for duplication when submitted.