Preliminary Subdivision Plan Checklist
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SUBDIVISION PLAN REVIEW CHECKLIST
SECTION 6.7 PRELIMINARY PLAN SUBMISSIONS
SECTION 6.14 – PERFORMANCE STANDARDS SUBDIVISION NAME _______________________ DATE ____________
This checklist has been prepared to assist applicants in developing their applications. It should be used as a guide. The checklist does not substitute for the statutory criteria or the requirements of Article 6 of the Land Use Ordinance. The Planning Board also will be using the checklist to make sure that your application is complete and meets all standards. Fill out all shaded columns in the checklist by initialing a box in each row. Indicate if the information has been submitted or if a waiver is requested. The application need not contain separate plans as implied below. The perimeter survey, subdivision plan and general engineering plans may be contained on the same drawing for preliminary plan approval. However, detailed engineering drawings such as road profiles, drainage swales and erosion/sedimentation plans should be presented on separate sheets at the final plan stage. SUBDIVISION Submitted by Waiver Received Waiver REGULATIONS Applicant Requested by Granted (with waiver Planning request form) Board
6.6 Required public notice sent to: 1) abutting property owners, 2) abutting town if project abuts
D.&E. or crosses boundary, and 3) Durham Elementary School if within well source water protection
area (30-A MRSA §4403.3.A)
6.7 PRELIMINARY PLAN SUBMISSIONS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETENESS REVIEW
(10 Copies of application form & all materials)
A. Completed application form
NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
B. Location map w/ required
NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
information
C. Preliminary plan at
NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
readable scale
C.1 Proposed subdivision
name, Town, & Map & Lot NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
#s
C.2 Documentation of legal
NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
rights to developSubdivision Name: ____________________________________
SUBDIVISION Submitted by Waiver Received Waiver
REGULATIONS Applicant Requested by Granted
(with waiver Planning
request form) Board
C.3 Standard boundary survey
NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
C.4 Copy of most recent deed
NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
w/ any encumbrances
C.5 List of proposed deed
restrictions (actual draft
legal documents at final
plan)
C. 6 All septic system test pit
NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
logs & map w/ lots
C.7 Proposed water supplies for
domestic & firefighting NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
purposes
C.8 Well exclusion zones (100
ft. from septic systems or
per hydrogeological
evaluation)
C. 9 Names of owner, applicant,
NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
plan preparers, & abutters
C.10 All wetlands mapped
NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLEC.11 Topography at 5 ft. & 2 ft.
contours (for areas where construction will occur) C.12 Farm lands and farm soils if 5 acres or more C.13 Number of acres, location of existing & property lines & site features (e.g., stone walls, large rock outcrops) C.14 Location of any water features & indication of location in or out of Runaround Pond watershed C.15 Zoning district and any
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district boundaries C.16 Location (w/ size) of existing & proposed culverts & drainage ways shown
C.17 Existing streets, easements, buildings, parks, & deeded open spaces
Preliminary Subdivision Checklist Aug 19, 2020 Page 2
Subdivision Name: ____________________________________
SUBDIVISION Submitted by Waiver Received Waiver
REGULATIONS Applicant Requested by Granted
(with waiver Planning
request form) Board
C.18 Traffic entrance(s) sight
distances external &
internal roads
C.19 Location & width of existing
& proposed streets
C.20 Proposed lot lines w/
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dimensions & area
C.21 Proposed common open
& 22 spaces (if any) & proposed
uses
C.23 Proposed building
envelopes & cleared areas
C.24 Any flood prone areas per
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FEMA maps
C.25 Any State-identified
significant habitats or NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
unique natural areas
C.26 Any identified historic
resources (listed or eligible NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
for listing)
D. ADDITIONAL STUDIES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BOARD
(Based on project type & size, site issues, or issues that come up during review)
D.1 High intensity soil survey (At final plan (At final
stage) plan stage)
D.2 Hydrogeological (At final plan (At final
assessment of groundwater stage) plan stage)
availability and potential
impacts
D.3 Traffic trip generation (At final plan (At final
(required for larger projects) stage) plan stage)
D.4 Traffic impact study (At final plan (At final
(required for larger projects stage) plan stage)
or if safety issues are
identified)
E. Additional information (At final plan (At final
required by Planning Board stage) plan stage)
to verify compliance with
standards (requires vote of
the Board)Preliminary Subdivision Checklist Aug 19, 2020 Page 3
Subdivision Name: ____________________________________
SUBDIVISION Submitted by Waiver Approved Waiver
REGULATIONS Applicant Requested by Granted
(with waiver Planning
request form) Board
6.14 REVIEW STANDARDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT’S SUBMISSIONS AFTER
THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED COMPLETE BY THE PLANNING BOARD
6.15 POLLUTION STANDARDS (addressed by compliance w/ 6.16, 6.17, 6.19, 6.24, 6.25 & 6.28)
6.16 SUFFICIENT WATER
A. Note on plan prohibiting
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dug wells
B. Wells & septic in
accordance with Maine NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
rules
C. Proposed fire protection
water supply
6.17 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION IMPACTS
A. & Erosion & sedimentation (At final plan (At final
B. plan to be submitted w/ final stage) plan stage)
plans
C. Areas intended for
vegetation clearing shown
on plans
C. Required buffers along
water bodies shown on
plans and referenced in
notes
D. Statement of intent for
topsoil removal or retention
6.18 TRAFFIC CONDITIONS & STREET STANDARDS
A. Meets general standards
for safety, congestion, level
of traffic, and avoiding large
cuts and/or fills
B. Meets or will meet any (At final plan (At final
MDOT permit requirements stage) plan stage)
& does not drop service
level of access roads
(larger projects will require
a traffic study)
C.1 Streets laid out for existing
& future interconnections
unless major cut-through
traffic results
C.2 Street names meet (At final plan (At final
addressing requirements stage) plan stage)Preliminary Subdivision Checklist Aug 19, 2020 Page 4
Subdivision Name: ____________________________________
SUBDIVISION Submitted by Waiver Approved Waiver
REGULATIONS Applicant Requested by Granted
(with waiver Planning
request form) Board
C.3 Clearing in road rights of (At final plan (At final
way limited and stump stage) plan stage)
disposal areas (if any)
noted on plans
D. Final plans to contain (At final plan (At final
engineered drawings of stage) plan stage)
streets meeting all
requirements of Appendix 1
6.19 SEWAGE DISPOSAL STANDARDS
A. Test pit logs by site
evaluator indicate suitable
site for septic system on NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
each lot with no variance or
easement required
6.20 SOLID WASTE STANDARDSLevel of waste generation within Town’s capacity or alternative arrangement
6.21 IMPACT ON NATURAL BEAUTY, AESTHETICS, HISTORIC SITES, WILDLIFE HABITAT, RARE NATURAL AREAS OR PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SHORELINE STANDARDS
A. Final plans to delineate & (At final plan (At final
note limits of tree clearing & stage) plan stage)
50-ft buffer along existing
roads
B.1 If any portion is in a (At final plan (At final
designated unique natural stage) plan stage)
area, appropriate
preservation measures
included in plans
B.2 If any portion in designated (At final plan (At final
historic or archaeological stage) plan stage)
area or site, appropriate
preservation measures
included in plans
B.3 Proposed open space (if
any) suitable for intended
purposes
B.4 Intent to transfer any open
space to the Town stated if
plannedPreliminary Subdivision Checklist Aug 19, 2020 Page 5
Subdivision Name: ____________________________________
SUBDIVISION Submitted by Waiver Approved Waiver
REGULATIONS Applicant Requested by Granted
(with waiver Planning
request form) Board
C. If any portion within 250 ft (At final plan (At final
of endangered or stage) plan stage)
threatened species habitat,
no adverse impacts
documented per:
C.1 75-ft buffer maintained (At final plan (At final
along habitat (if along or stage) plan stage)
within property)
C.2 Consultation with IF&W (At final plan (At final
with written comments stage) plan stage)
C.3 If recommended by IF& W, (At final plan (At final
wildlife biologist’s report on stage) plan stage)
potential impacts &
recommended mitigation
measures
D.1 Any existing public access (At final plan (At final
to water bodies maintained stage) plan stage)
with legal protections
D.2 Final plan notes and deeds (At final plan (At final
to list restrictions on stage) plan stage)
clearing within 100 ft of any
resource protected under
shoreland zoning
6.22 CONFORMITY WITH LOCAL ORDINANCES AND PLANS STANDARDS
All lots meet zoning
dimensional standards & NOT WAIVERABLE
NOT
other Land Use Ordinance WAIVERABLE
requirements
6.23 FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL CAPACITY STANDARDSA. Bank letter of commitment (At final plan (At final or equivalent stage) plan stage)
documentation to be provided with final plan (intent indicated)
B. Applicant and consultants
have documented experience to properly carry out project & no prior violations
Preliminary Subdivision Checklist Aug 19, 2020 Page 6
Subdivision Name: ____________________________________
SUBDIVISION Submitted by Waiver Approved Waiver
REGULATIONS Applicant Requested by Granted
(with waiver Planning
request form) Board
6.24 IMPACT ON GROUND WATER QUALITY OR QUANTITY STANDARDS
A. If required by vote of (At final plan (At final
Planning Board, stage) plan stage)
hydrogeological study to
document project will meet
safe drinking water
standards
B. If required by vote of (At final plan (At final
Planning Board, stage) plan stage)
hydrogeological study to
document project will have
adequate water & not lower
the water table
6.25 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
For projects with identified flood-prone areas:
A. Utilities located to avoid
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flood damage
B. Drainage provided to avoid
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flooding
C. Final plan to contain note (At final plan (At final
prohibiting structures in stage) plan stage)
floodplain
D. Road crossings &
driveways evaluated for
emergency access & will
withstand 100-year flood
E. Project complies with
Article 11 floodplain NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
management regulations
6.26 IDENTIFICATION OF FRESHWATER WETLANDS, RIVERS, STREAMS, OR BROOKS
STANDARDSAll wetlands delineated by qualified professional & all NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE streams within or abutting project mapped 6.27 IDENTIFICATION OF FARMLAND STANDARDS
All active farmland or prime farmland soils of 5 or more acres mapped
Preliminary Subdivision Checklist Aug 19, 2020 Page 7
Subdivision Name: ____________________________________
SUBDIVISION Submitted by Waiver Approved Waiver
REGULATIONS Applicant Requested by Granted
(with waiver Planning
request form) Board
6.28 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
A. If DEP Site Location Permit (At final plan (At final
required, permits submitted stage) NOT WAIVABLE plan stage) NOT WAIVABLE
with final plan
B. If DEP Stormwater Permit (At final plan (At final
required, permit & plans stage) NOT WAIVABLE
plan stage) NOT WAIVABLE
meeting Appendix 3
submitted with final plan
C. Engineer’s erosion & (At final plan (At final
sedimentation control plan stage) plan stage)
meeting Appendix 2 to be
submitted with final plan
D. Projects within watershed (At final plan (At final
of Runaround Pond to stage) plan stage)
submit phosphorus
management plan meeting
Appendix 4
E. If potential for downstream (At final plan (At final
flooding, Board to vote on stage) NOT WAIVABLE
plan stage) NOT WAIVABLE
hydrologic analysis
6.29 SPAGHETTI-LOTS PROHIBITED STANDARDSNo lots within shoreland zone have lot depth to shore frontage ratio in excess of 5 to 1
6.30 IMPACT ON ADJOINING MUNICIPALITIES STANDARDS
If project crosses town boundary, no unreasonable traffic or unsafe conditions in adjoining community
6.31 COMPLIANCE WITH TIMBER HARVESTING RULES STANDARDS
A. No liquidation harvesting on
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property in the past 5 years
B. If question of violation, (At final plan (At final
DACF to be consulted or stage) plan stage)
applicant must submit a
licensed forester’s letter.Preliminary Subdivision Checklist Aug 19, 2020 Page 8
Subdivision Name: ____________________________________
SUBDIVISION Submitted by Waiver Approved Waiver
REGULATIONS Applicant Requested by Granted
(with waiver Planning
request form) Board
6.32 RESERVATION OR DEDICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OPEN SPACE AND COMMON
LAND, FACILITIES AND SERVICES
A. Proposed ownership and
maintenance of open space
(if any)
B. Proposed use and
restrictions on open space
(if any) clearly stated
C. Terms of open space to be (At final plan (At final
noted on final plans stage) plan stage)
D. Final plans to include draft (At final plan (At final
covenants, articles of stage) plan stage)
incorporation & bylaws for
homeowners association
using Town Attorney
approved template
(applicant may pay for
review of proposed
changes)
E. Legal documents to (At final plan (At final
adequately address legal stage) plan stage)
responsibility & authority of
association
6.33 CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE
A. Planning Board reviewed
and endorsed pursuing
cluster development at
sketch plan stage
B.1 Site plan integrates home
sites and open spaces for
views and recreational
opportunities of subdivision
residents
B.2 All cluster lots have at least
50% of required road NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
frontage & lot size
B.3 Maximum number of lots
established with net NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
residential acreage
calculations
B.4 Net residential acreage
calculations deduct areas
for roadways, flood areas, NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
all non-buildable areas, and
land in easementsPreliminary Subdivision Checklist Aug 19, 2020 Page 9
Subdivision Name: ____________________________________
SUBDIVISION Submitted by Waiver Approved Waiver
REGULATIONS Applicant Requested by Granted
(with waiver Planning
request form) Board
B.5 Open space at least 50% of
parcel & no more than 50%
wetland
B.6 No reduction of shore
frontage for lots in
shoreland zone
B.7 Shore frontage & access
included in open space in
shoreland zone
B.8 Dry, suitable building sites
provided that are relatively
level and provide room to NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
build outside required
buffers
B.9 Common open space to be (At final plan (At final
properly managed (see stage) plan stage)
6.32)
6.34 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEESA. Engineer’s construction (At final plan (At final cost estimates for all stage) plan stage)
improvements, stormwater & erosion controls to be submitted with final plan
B. Performance guarantee in (At final plan (At final form of cash or bank letter stage) plan stage)
of credit approved by Town attorney for all costs in 6.34.A to be submitted with
final plan application, issued prior to release of recording plan
C. Conditional agreement (At final plan (At final restricting lot sales & stage) plan stage)
building permits prior to completion of improvements proposed & approved by Planning Board with notes on plan & performance guarantee for site stabilization
Preliminary Subdivision Checklist Aug 19, 2020 Page 10
Subdivision Name: ____________________________________
SUBDIVISION Submitted by Approved Waiver
REGULATIONS Applicant by Granted
Planning
Board
6.35 WAIVERS (Based on review of individual waiver requests)
A. For submission waivers, (Attach
applicant has demonstrated waiver
all performance standards
have been met
requests)
B. For procedural waivers, no (Attach
streets proposed, no DEP waiver
permits required, no
stormwater plan, & all
requests)
preliminary & final plan
submissions met
C.1 For waivers of performance (Attach
standards, the applicant waiver
has provided sound
engineering and/or
requests)
environmental analysis to
support the request
C.2 The waivers will not have
the effect of nullifying any
regulation
C.3 All performance standards
are substantially met
without application of the
regulation waived
C.4 Any performance standard
waivers are noted on the NOT WAIVABLE NOT WAIVABLE
final planPreliminary Subdivision Checklist Aug 19, 2020 Page 11
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