SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS;
1.
Article I: Enactment, Purpose, Authorization, Waivers, Definitions.................................................2 1.1.
Enactment..............................................2 1.2.
Purpose................................................2 1.3.
Authorization..........................................2 1.4. Waivers and
Variances..................................2 1.5.
Definitions............................................2 1.5.1.
Easement...........................................2 1.5.2.
Sketch Plan........................................2 1.5.3.
Preliminary Plat...................................2 1.5.4.
Final Plat.........................................2 1.5.5.
Subdivider.........................................3 1.5.6.
Subdivision........................................3 2.
Article II: Subdivision Review and Approval Procedure....3 2.1. Application of
Regulation............................3 2.2. Sketch Plan
Procedure................................3 2.3. Preliminary Plat
Procedure...........................4 2.4. Final Plat Approval
Procedure........................5 3.
Article III: Information Required with Plan Submissions..7 3.1. Sketch
Plan..........................................7 3.2. Preliminary
Plat.....................................7 3.3. Final
Plat...........................................8 4.
Article IV: Design Development Standards and Required Improvements
for Subdivision of Land........................10 4.1. Planning and Design
Standards.......................10 4.2. Required
Improvements...............................10 4.3. Streets -
Standards.................................11 4.4. Required Road, Street, and
Sidewalk Construction
Standards................................................l2 4.5. Lots - Planning and Design
Standards................12 4.6. Required Easements for
Utilities, Drainage, and
Access...................................................12 4.7. Required Monuments –
Boundary Markers...............12 4.8. Required Street Name
Signs..........................12 4.9. Required Land for Parks and
Recreation..............13 4.10. Waiver of 4.11. Required School
Sites...............................13 4.12. Required
Trees......................................13 4.13. Preservation of Natural
Features and Trees….........14 4.14. Required Storm Water
Drainage Improvements..........14 4.15. 4.16. Required Sewage Disposal
Improvements...............15 4.17. Required Water Supply
Improvements..................15 4.18. Required Public Utility
Improvements................16 4.18.1.
Fire Protection..................................20 4.18.2.
Street Lights....................................20 4.18.3
Electricity and Telephone........................20 5.
Article V: Appeals, Severability,
Effective Date.....21 5.1.
Appeals............................................21 5.2.
Severability.......................................21 5.3. Effective
Date.....................................21 SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS; ARTICLE I: ENACTMENT,
PURPOSE, AUTHORIZATION, WAIVERS, DEFINITIONS 1.1 Enactment: In
accordance with the Vermont Municipal and Regional Planning and Development Act
Title 24 (the Act) Chapter 117 there are hereby established Subdivision
Regulations. These Regulations shall be known as "Subdivision Regulations; 1.2 Purpose: The
purpose of these subdivision regulations is to promote the
orderly growth of Wal1ingford, to further the purposes of the Act,
Section 4302, and to provide guidelines within which developers must operate. 1.3 Authorization: The
Wallingford Development Review Board (the Board) is authorized and empowered to
approve, modify, or disapprove all proposed subdivisions as defined in Section
1.5.6 below, 1.4 Waivers and Variances:
Where the Development Review Board finds that because of the special
circumstances of a particular plat, or that unnecessary hardship may result from
strict compliance with these regulations, it may waive or vary such requirements
subject to appropriate conditions. No such waiver may be granted, however, if it
would have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the Zoning
Regulations or these Subdivision Regulations. 1.5 Definitions: Except
where specifically defined herein, all words in these Subdivision Regulations
shall carry their customary meanings. Unless
otherwise defined herein, definitions of words used in Section 4303 of the Act,
Chapter 117, and definitions in the Town of 1.5.1 Easement:
Authorization by a property owner for the use by another, for a specified
purpose, of any designated part of his property. 1.5.2 Sketch Plan:
A sketch, or outline drawing, of a proposed subdivision, together with
supplementary information, to enable the Subdivider and the Development Review
Board to reach general agreement concerning a layout of the subdivision
necessary to meet the requirements of these regulations. 1.5.3 Preliminary Plat:
A drawing marked "Preliminary Layout" showing approximate
location of all planned improvements including details of roads, power lines,
sewer lines and water lines. 1.5.4 Final Plat: Final drawings showing the exact plan of the subdivision and containing all the information required by these Subdivision Regulations. 1.5.5 Subdivider: Any person,
firm, corporation, partnership or association, or his or their authorized agent
who shall lay out, for the purpose of sale or development, any subdivision or
part thereof. 1.5.6 Subdivision: The division
of any parcel of land for the purpose of transfer of ownership, building
development, or sale where the act of division creates 5 or more parcels of
land; or 5 or more parcels of land are created by successive divisions within a
period of ten years. Subdivision includes resubdivision and also any subdivision
requiring a new street or extension of municipal facilities. A
subdivision permit that will result in fewer than 5 parcels shall be exempt from
these regulations except where provided herein. ARTICLE II: SUBDIVISION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURE These regulations concerning the preparation of a Sub
divider’s Sketch Plan, Preliminary Plat, including street profiles, and Final
Plat, are necessary for the information of the Board and of the public at
hearings as provided in this Article II. 2.1 Application of Regulation Whenever any subdivision of land is proposed to be made,
and before any contract for sale of any part, and before any permit for erection
of a structure in such proposed subdivision shall be granted, the Subdivider
shall apply in writing to the Development Review Board and obtain approval of
such subdivision. 2.2 Sketch Plan Procedure a. The Subdivider shall, before
submitting an application for subdivision of land, submit to the Zoning
Administrator a Sketch Plan of the proposed subdivision including the
information required under Article III, item 1. b. The Sketch Plan shall show the
proposed layout of streets, lots, and other features, sketched in roughly. c. The Zoning Administrator shall study the Sketch Plan to
determine whether or not it conforms to, or would be in conflict with: Zoning
Regulations; the Town Plan; developments proposed by any public agency; existing
private and public development, facilities, and services; and any special
problems that may be encountered. d.
Within thirty days of receipt of complete Sketch Plan, the Zoning Administrator
may approve the Sketch Plan, if two lots or less, or may file the 15 day notice
to convene the Development Review Board. The
Zoning Administrator shall determine within 30 days whether the Sketch Plan
meets the purposes of these Regulations and may make specific written
recommendations for changes. e. The Subdivider shall attend
the Development Review Board meeting at which the Sketch Plan is discussed. f.
Where the Subdivider submits a proposed Planned Unit Development, requirements
of Section 4417 of the Act Chapter 117 shall be met, in addition to requirements
of these Regulations. 2.3. Preliminary Plat Procedure a. The Subdivider shall file a
Preliminary Plat application for consideration prior to filing application for
final plat approval. b. The Subdivider shall submit four
(4) copies of preliminary plat drawings to the Clerk of the Development
Review Board at least ten
days prior to the date of the regular
monthly meeting of the Board, which date shall be the official submission
date. c. The application shall be
accompanied by a fee, payable to the Town of d. The Preliminary Plat shall
comply with the requirements set forth in the provisions of Article III, Section
3.2, except where a waiver may be specifically authorized by the Development
Review Board. e. The Subdivider shall attend
the Board Preliminary
hearing. f. The Board shall review the
Preliminary Plat submitted for conformity of these Regulation. g. Within forty-five days of the
official submission date, the Board shall take action to approve, with or
without modifications, or disapprove, the Preliminary Plat. Grounds for any
modification required, or for disapproval, shall be stated in the Board minutes. h. When granting approval to a
Preliminary Plat, the Board shall state the conditions with respect to: (1)
specific changes which it may require; (2) character and extent of the
improvements required for waivers; amount of improvement, and the amount of all
bonds which it will require as a prerequisite to approval. i. The action of the Board, plus
any conditions, shall be noted on the four copies of the Preliminary Plat drawings.
One copy shall be returned to the Subdivider, and one to the Selectmen. j. Approval of a Preliminary Plat
shall not constitute approval of the Subdivision. k. Prior to approval of the Final
Plat, the Board may require additional changes as a result of further study or
new information obtained at the public hearing. 2.4. Final Plat Approval Procedure a. The Subdivider, after
obtaining approval of the Preliminary Plat, shall file application for approval
of the Final Plat, along with six
(6) copies of drawings of the plat, with the Clerk of the Development
Review Board. This shall be done at least ten days in advance of the regular monthly meeting of the Board,
which date shall be the official submission date. b. The application shall be
accompanied by a fee, established by the Selectmen, to cover the cost of
publishing notices and holding a public hearing.
Payment shall be made to the Town of c.
The application shall also be accompanied by construction detail
drawings; be endorsed by the Division of Environmental Protection, Agency of
Environmental Conservation; include offers of cession to streets and public
areas; include other information which the Development Review Board may require.
The drawings shall be certified by a land surveyor, licensed by the State of d. The Final Plat shall comply
with the requirements set forth in Article III, Section3.3, except where a
waiver may be specifically authorized by the Development Review Board. e. A public hearing shall be held
by the Board within thirty days after the official submission of the plat for
approval. f. The Subdivider shall attend
the hearing. g. The Final Plat shall conform
to the Approved Preliminary Plat. h. The Board may permit the Final
Plat to be divided into parts comprising at least twenty percent of the total
number of lots on the plat, subject to such conditions as it deems necessary to
assure orderly development. i. Within 30 days following the
public hearing: Either:
An engineer acceptable to the Town must file a certificate stating that
all required improvements to be constructed by the Subdivider have been designed
and inspected and meet standards in the Regulations, and are as required by law, Or:
A performance bond for completion of the required improvements, plus two
years maintenance, must be submitted by the Subdivider and approved by the Board
as to sufficiency, manner of execution, and surety. j. To meet the costs of
inspection, the Subdivider shall pay to the Town Clerk by certified check an
amount equal to one percent of the cost of required improvements, as estimated
by an engineer acceptable to the Town. k. The Development Review Board
shall within forty-five days from the public hearing on the Final Plat approve,
modify and approve, or disapprove the plat: (1)
If the Final Plat is disapproved, grounds for such action shall be stated in the
Board minutes. (2)
If the Final Plat is approved, the Board shall sign the Plat.
One copy shall be retained by the Board. (3)
Every Final Plat shall carry the following endorsements: APPROVED BY RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF SIGNED THIS_ DAY OF_________ , 20_, BY_ CHAIRMAN CLERK l. When the Final Plat is approved the Subdivider shall: (1) File one approved copy, drawn in permanent black ink on
linen tracing cloth or on 100 percent rag content linen record paper, with the
Town Clerk within 90 days from the date of approval, or the approval of the Plat
will be voided. (2) File one approved copy with
the Selectmen before building permits are made available. (3) File one approved copy with
the Town Listers. m. The Plat is void if changes are made to it after the
Board has ARTICLE III: INFORMATION REQUIRED PLAN SUBMISSIONS 3.1. The following information shall be submitted with
the Sketch Plan: a. Subdivision name or title,
address at which it is located, scale, north point, date, and site location map. b. Name and addresses of
Subdivider and professional advisers, including license numbers and seals. c. Drawings on sheets size either
8 1/2 x 11 inches, 17 x 22 inches, 22 x 34 inches, or 34 x 44 inches.
Scale either 1 inch to 50 feet, 1 inch to 100 feet, or 1 inch to 200
feet. d. Subdivision boundaries,
boundaries of contiguous properties, and names of owners. e. Existing restrictions on the
use of land including easements, covenants, and zoning boundaries. f. Existing and proposed streets
and structures; water courses, marshes, wooded areas, public facilities, and
other significant physical features in and near the subdivision. g. Utilities available, and
streets which are proposed, mapped, or built. h. Proposed pattern of lots,
including typical lot width and depth, street layout, open space, systems of
drainage, sewerage, and water supply within the subdivided area. i. Total acreage of subdivision
and number of lots proposed. 3.2. The following information shall be submitted with
the preliminary plat: a. Information required under
Section 3.1 above, updated and accurate. b. Contours with intervals of not more than five feet; datum plane shall be that of the U. S. Geological Survey; and grading plan if existing contours are to be changed. c. Survey of the tract boundary
lines and deed description giving bearings and distances, certified by a land
surveyor licensed by the State of d. Location, width, and
approximate grade of proposed streets. e. Location, dimensions, area,
and number of lots and blocks. f. Location and dimensions of
property to be dedicated for public use. g. Boundaries of proposed
easements over private property. h. Location of existing sewers,
water mains, storm drainage, culverts, with pipe sizes and direction of flow. i. Location of existing
utilities, including gas lines, fire hydrants, electric and telephone
facilities, street lights. j. Proposed provision of water
supply, fire protection, disposal of sanitary wastes, storm water drainage and
sidewalks. k. The Preliminary Plat shall
also be accompanied by construction detail drawings.
All plans shall be subject to approval of an Engineer acceptable to the
Development Review Board and include: 1.
Plans and profiles showing existing and proposed elevations along center lines
of all streets within the subdivision. 2.
Plans and profiles showing location of street pavements, curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, manholes, catch basins and culverts. 3.
Plans showing location, size and invert elevations of existing and proposed
sanitary sewers, storm water drains, and fire hydrants; and location and size of
water, gas electricity and any other utility or structures. 3.3. The following information shall be submitted with
the Final Plat: a. All information required on
the Preliminary Plat, updated and accurate. b. Sufficient data to determine
readily the location, bearing and length of all streets, lots, and boundary
lines, referenced to established monuments. c. Location, dimensions and names
of all sites for residential, commercial, industrial, public, nonpublic,
dedicated and reserved uses. d. Location, material and size of
monuments. e. Soil percolation tests shall
be conducted in proposed subdivisions where no public sewers area available in
accordance with State Department of Health Standards. Test results and
their locations shall appear on the Final Plat which is to be approved and
recorded. f. The Subdivider shall submit
the following legal data to the Board before any Final Plat can be approved;
before acceptance, the Town Attorney shall certify as to their legal
sufficiency: 1.
Deed description and a map of survey of exact boundary made and certified by a
land surveyor, licensed by the State of 2.
Offers of cession dedicating streets, rights of way, and sites for public uses. 3.
Copies of agreements showing the manner in which areas reserved for the use of
the Subdivision are to be maintained. 4.
Draft protective covenants whereby the Subdivider proposes to regulate land use
in the subdivision and otherwise protect the proposed Development. g. Where a performance bond is
required by the Development Review Board, the Subdivider shall file with the
Town a bond in an amount sufficient to provide for, and secure to the public,
the full cost of completion of all streets, other required improvements, and
their maintenance for a period of two years. The Board shall specify the time
period within which the required improvements must be completed, but in no case
for a longer term than three years. The time period shall be expressed in the
bond. If any required improvements have not been installed or maintained as
provided within the term of such bond, it shall be forfeited and the Town shall
install or maintain such improvements. h. Offers of cession by the
Subdivider of all land to be dedicated for streets, rights-of-way, parks, and
other sites for public use shall be submitted to the Development Review Board
prior to Final Plat approval. The offers of cession shall be in a form
satisfactory to the Town Attorney. The Final Plat shall be endorsed with the
necessary agreements concerning required easements or releases. i. An engineer designated by the
Development Review Board shall inspect all required improvements prior to
acceptance to ascertain whether they have been completed satisfactorily.
The Subdivider shall inform said engineer at least 48 hours before such
inspection is required and shall not cover any part of an improvement until it
has been inspected. Drawings showing the location of all required improvements
as built shall be certified by an engineer or land surveyor and filed with the
Development Review Board prior to acceptance of the improvements. Until “as
built” plans have been filed, no performance bond guaranteeing the completion
of the improvements shall be released. j. Every street shown on a plat
filed or recorded as provided in these Regulations shall be deemed to be a
private street until such time as it has been formally accepted by the Town.
No public street, utility, or improvement may be constructed by the Town
in or on any street until it has become a public street.
Approval of the Final Plat shall not be deemed to constitute or imply
acceptance of any street or park shown on the Plat. k. The Development Review Board
may require a written agreement between the Subdivider and the Town covering
future title, dedication, and provision for the cost of grading, development,
equipment, and maintenance of any open space for the use of the Subdivision. 1. Upon completion of the
construction and installation of required improvements in accordance with the
approved plans, the Subdivider shall deliver to the Town deeds, abstracts, and
easements for streets, water lines, storm sewers, sanitary sewers and other
required improvements. Prior to public acceptance of any required improvements,
the Subdivider shall submit an affidavit stating that all bills and accounts for
material and labor used in the construction of improvements have been paid by
him in full. ARTICLE IV: DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS FOR SUB-DIVISION OF LAND 4.1 Planning
and Design Standards a. Subdivisions shall conform to
the Zoning Regulations and be in harmony with the Town Plan. b. Land to be subdivided for
building purposes shall be of such character that it can be used without undue
danger to health or peril from flood or other menace. c. Where the Development Review
Board finds that because of exceptional and unique conditions of topography,
location, shape, size, drainage, or other physical features of the site, or
because of the special nature and character of surrounding development, the
minimum standards specified herein would not reasonably protect or provide for
public health, safety, or welfare, a higher standard shall be required. 4.2 Required Improvements a. Required improvements shall be
installed to the satisfaction of an Engineer acceptable to the Development
Review Board prior to approval of the Final Plat, or alternatively, the
Subdivider shall post a performance bond. b. The following are required
improvements: boundary markers, roads or streets, sidewalks, traffic signs, road
or street signs, street lights, curbs, gutters, water mains, sanitary sewers,
storm drains, fire hydrants, and trees; except where the Development Review
Board may waive or vary such improvements subject to appropriate conditions. 4.3 Streets - Standards a. Streets shall be suitably
located to accommodate the prospective traffic and to afford satisfactory access
for fire fighting, snow removal, and road maintenance equipment. b. Streets shall be so arranged
that they will not cause undue hardship to adjoining properties, and shall be
coordinated to compose a convenient system. c. The arrangement, width, and
grade of all streets shall be considered in relation to existing and planned
street, topographic conditions, public convenience and safety, and in
appropriate relation to proposed land uses. d. Where a tract is subdivided
into lots much larger than the minimum size required in the zoning district in
which a subdivision is located, the Board may require that streets and lots be
laid out to permit future subdivision. e. A circular turn-around shall
be provided at the end of a dead-end street. f. The minimum setback for residential buildings shall be 50
feet, measured from the center line of the street; for non-residential buildings
(other than garage) the minimum setback shall be 65 feet, measured from the
center line of the street. g. Arrangement of streets shall
provide for continuation of existing streets between adjacent properties where
necessary for convenient movement of traffic. h. If adjacent property is
undeveloped and the street must be a dead-end temporarily, rights of way and
improvements shall be extended to the property line.
A temporary circular turn-around shall be provided on all temporary
dead-end streets, with the notation on the plat that land outside the street
right of way shall revert to abutting lots whenever the street is continued. 4.4 Required Road, Street, and Sidewalk Construction
Standards a. Roads, streets, and sidewalks
shall be installed at the expense of the Subdivider. These shall be installed in
accordance with such construction standards as the Development Review Board may
specify. b. Roads and streets shall meet the "Minimum Standards
for Town Highways" in the Town ordinance entitled "Standards and
Specifications for Construction of Highways - Town of Wallingford,
Vermont". 4.5 Lots - Planning and Design Standards a. The Subdivision Plan shall
show each lot with a satisfactory access to a street. b. A modification of the Zoning
Regulations concerning lot size and shape may be permitted by the Development
Review Board to give flexibility of design in the case of a proposed Planned
Residential Development. 4.6 Required Easements for Utilities, Drainage, and
Access a. Easements shall be at least
twenty feet in width and indicated on the Final Plat. b. Where conditions are such as
to make impractical the inclusion of utilities or drainage facilities within
street rights of way, easements
shall be proved centered on rear or side lot lines with access to the
street. c. The Development Review Board
may require easements for pedestrian access to schools, public open space, or
streets, and that a four foot wide paved walk be installed. 4.7 Required Monuments - Boundary Markers Adequate and appropriate permanent monuments shall be
provided in keeping with good and current surveying practice. 4.8 Required Street Name Signs a. All streets shall be named
subject-to the approval of the Board of Selectmen. b. Street name signs shall be furnished and installed by the Subdivider. The type, size and location shall be subject to the approval of the Selectmen. 4.9 Required Land for Parks and Recreation Purposes a. Except as hereafter provided,
lands comprising at least ten per cent but not to exceed fifteen per cent of the
total area to be subdivided shall be reserved for a park or other recreation
purposes in a location with suitable access within the subdivision as determined
by the Development Review Board. b. The Board shall require that
the Final Plat show a park or other recreation site, and may require that the
Developer grade any such recreation areas. Such areas may be dedicated to the
Town by the Subdivider, if the Town Board of Selectmen approves such dedication. c. In the event that the Board of
Selectmen does not approve the dedication of such land, all lands designated on
the plat as a park and recreation area shall be retained in private ownership
and shall be subject to such conditions as the Board may establish on the
subdivision, concerning access use and maintenance of such lands as deemed
necessary to assure the preservation of such lands for their intended purposes.
Such conditions shall be shown on the Final Plat prior to approval and
recording. 4.10 Waiver of Recreation Land and Recreation Land Trust
Fund a. In cases where the Development
Review Board determines that a suitable public park cannot be properly located
in the subdivision, it may waive the requirement.
In this event the Board may require, as a condition of Final Plat
approval, a payment by the Subdivider of $100. per dwelling unit or lot to a
Recreation Land Acquisition and Improvement Trust Fund.
Such payment shall be made at the time of Final Plat approval. b. The Recreation Land
Acquisition and Improvement Trust Fund shall be used by the Town either for
acquisition of land suitable for a public park or recreation purposes, or for
the physical improvement of existing recreation areas. 4.11 Required School Sites Where a development composed of one or more plats will
accommodate over one hundred dwelling units, the Development Review Board may
require the designation of a public school site or a payment thereof. 4.12 Required Trees On a residential lot where no trees exist, at least three
new trees shall be planted, located at least five feet outside the right of way.
New trees shall measure at least two inches in diameter at a point six
inches above finished grade level. Trees
shall be hardy, suitable to local soil and climate, and shall be of a species
approved by the Town Tree Warden and by the Development Review Board and not in
conflict with neighborhood interests. 4.13 Preservation of Natural Features and Trees a. Outstanding natural features
of the site including trees, water courses and falls, historic spots,
exceptional views, and similar irreplaceable assets, shall be preserved as far
as possible by harmonious design. b. Topsoil removed in the process
of grading the subdivision site shall be replaced, except in proposed streets,
driveways, and building locations. 4.14 Required Storm Water Drainage Improvements a. Adequate storm water drainage
systems shall be designed by a licensed engineer acceptable to the Development
Review Board, and installed at the expense of the Subdivider. b. Rights of way for storm water
drainage must be sufficient for facilities to handle not only the anticipated
discharge from property being subdivided, but also the run-off that will occur
when property at a higher elevation in the drainage basin is developed, based on
a ten year storm cycle under conditions of total potential development. c. The Subdivider's engineer
shall study the effect of subdivision on existing drainage facilities down
stream. Where it is anticipated that
runoff incident to the development of the subdivision will overload existing
drainage facilities during a ten year storm, the Board shall not approve the
subdivision until provision has been made for improvement of the downstream
facility. d. Where a subdivision is
traversed by a water course or drainage way, there shall be proved a storm water
drainage easement of such width as to encompass the 25-year flood area of such
water course, which easement shall be indicated on the Final Plat. e. The storm drainage system
shall be constructed by the Subdivider
in accordance with procedures and standards of the State Department of Health,
if such drainage system is to be connected to or served by other municipally
maintained drainage systems. f. Land subject to flooding, or unsuitable for residential occupancy due to flood hazard, shall be set aside for such uses as are not endangered by periodic inundation. 4.15 Flood Land Flood land, areas bordering on major water courses, and
drainage ways, which cannot be used safely for building purposes without danger
to health or peril from flood, may be offered as a gift to be used for public
park or recreation purposes. 4.16 Required
Sewage Disposal Improvements Either: a.
A sanitary sewer system shall be installed at the expense of the Subdivider and
approved by an Engineer acceptable to the Development Review Board. b.
Cast iron or approved type pipe, with minimum internal diameter on mains of
eight inches, shall be laid at sufficient depth below finished grade to provide
adequate sewage facilities to every dwelling and other structure. Larger pipes may
be required in some cases to provide an adequate system. c.
The system shall be designed and installed in compliance with standards of the
State Department of Health. d.
A subdivision sewer system shall be so designed that it will enable the Town to
create or extend a sanitary sewer system. Or: a.
If, in the opinion of the Development Review Board, service to each lot by a
sanitary sewer system is not feasible, the Board may allow individual septic
tanks to be used. b.
Minimum lot sizes shall be in accordance with Town Zoning Regulations, (see
Article III, 5-b for exception,) or Vermont Health Regulations, whichever are
greater. c.
The system shall be designed and installed in compliance with standards of the
State Department of Health. 4.17 Required
Water Supply Improvements Either: a.
A public water supply system shall be installed at the expense of the Subdivider
and approved by an Engineer acceptable to the Development Review Board. b. Cast iron, or other approved types of water mains shall be laid at least five feet below finished grade, and at least seven feet under highways. c.
The system shall be adequate in size and designed and installed to standards and
procedures of the State Department of Health, and so endorsed. d.
A subdivision water supply system shall be so designed that it will enable the
Town to create or extend a water supply system. a.
If, in the opinion of the Development Review Board, service to each lot by a
public water supply system is not feasible, the Board may allow individual wells
to be used. b.
Minimum lot sizes shall be in accordance with
Town Zoning Regulations, (see Article IV, 5-b for exception,) or Vermont Health
Regulations, whichever are greater. c.
The system shall be designed and installed in compliance with standards of the
State Department of Health. d.
Minimum distances between wells and possible contaminants shall be: 1. No well shall be located within 100 feet of a disposal
tile field. 2. No well shall be located within 50 feet of a septic
tank or sewer line, 3. Where possible, the well shall be located in the back
yard. 4. Where possible, the well head shall be at a higher
level than any disposal tile field. 4.18 Required Public Utility Improvements The following public utility
improvements shall be installed at the expense of the Subdivider: 4.18.1
Fire protection: Hydrants to be of
the size, type, and location specified
by the Vermont Fire Insurance Rating Organization.
In the absence of a public water system, a pumping pond or ponds with
standpipe, considered adequate by the Fire Warden, shall be provided. 4.18.2
Street lights: Poles, brackets, and
lights shall be of a size, type, and location approved by the local power
company. 4.18.3
Electricity and telephone: All utility wiring shall be underground, where soil
conditions and length of run are suitable, and approved by the local power and
telephone companies. 5.1 Appeals Any interested
person may appeal any decision, or any failure to act, by filing notice of such
appeal with the Secretary of the Development Review Board, (for definition of
"interested person", and information on appeals procedure, see Vermont
Municipal and Regional Planning and Development Act Title 24 (the Act) Chapter
117. 5.2 Severability The invalidity of any article or section of these
Subdivision Regulations shall not invalidate any other article or section
thereof. 5.3. Effective Date These Subdivision Regulations shall take effect 21 days
after approval of the Legislative body. Prepared by: Wallingford Planning Commission *************** 1
Reprint June 25, 1991 2
Amended March 9,
2009 by the Wallingford Planning Commission 3 Approved by the Wallingford Selectboard June 15, 2009 |
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