SECTION 401.1
We, the Planning Board of the Town of Gray, have the responsibility of planning for sound land use developments that will protect the public health and will enhance the environmental quality of our community and the land and water resources. At the same time, we have the responsibility of planning for sound economic development in our town. We also have the responsibility to plan so that individuals, land owners, prospective lot owners, taxpayers, and the town, are protected form ill-advised development that will add to the tax burden of the people of the town. We strongly favor sound planned developments that show reasonable promise of providing benefits to the people of our town without unreasonable town expense.
Under state law, municipal planning boards are delegated authority to approve subdivisions.
(A) Will not result in undue water or air pollution. In making this determination it shall at least consider: the elevation of land above sea level and its relation to the flood plains, the nature of soils and subsoils and their ability to adequately support waste disposal; the slope of the land and its effect on effluent; and the applicable State and local health and water resources regulations;
(B) Have sufficient water available for the reasonable foreseeable needs of the subdivision; provided, however, fire hydrants and/or related water retention facilities for fire safety protection shall not be required.
(C) Will not cause an unreasonable burden on an existing water supply, if one is to be utilized;
(D) Will not cause an unreasonable soil erosion or reduction in the capacity of land to hold water so that a dangerous or unhealthy condition may result;
(E) Will not cause unreasonable highway or public road congestion or unsafe conditions with respect to use of the highways or public roads existing or proposed;
(F) Will provide for adequate solid and sewage waste disposal;
(G) Will to cause an unreasonable burden on the ability of the municipality to dispose of solid waste and sewage if municipal services are to be utilized.
(H) Will not place an unreasonable burden on the ability of the local governments to provide municipal or governmental services;
(I) Will not have an undue adverse effect on the scenic or natural beauty of the area, aesthetics, historic sites or rare and irreplaceable natural areas;
(J) Are in conformance with a duly adopted subdivision regulation or ordinance, comprehensive plan, development plan, or land use plan, if any; and
(K) The subdivider has adequate financial and technical capacity to meet the above stated standards.
(L) Whenever situated, in whole or in part, within 250 feet of any pond, lake, river or tidal waters, will not adversely affect the quality of such body of water or unreasonably affect the shoreline of such body of water.
(M) Will not, alone or in conjunction with existing activities, adversely affect the quality of groundwater.
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