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The Project in Relation to its Setting
Does it fit with surrounding land use? existing use ______________________________
as zoned ____________________ as proposed ______________________________
Can it be easily and safely reached? from major roads _____________ from access roads
_______________ do existing roads need alteration ________________ from school,
fire station, town center ________________ during emergency __________________
during peak traffic hours _______________
How will adjoining property be affected? wells/surface water ______________________
erosion______________ noise _______________ lightning ____________________
Adequate public utility service? water mains, supply, pressure _____________________
sewer lines, interceptors, treatment ____________________ length of lines developer
will install ________________ booster pumps or other facilities _________________
Natural conditions of Site (Sketch information, assets, problems on layout)
Is land suited to intended use? soil suitability _______________________ areas unsuited
for development (ledge, wetland, floodplain, slope) ___________________________
Where does water drain now? streams, intermittent streams, hillside seepage __________
___________ seasonally wet meadows, floodplain, wetlands ___________________
ponds/lakes ___________________ existing drains, culverts, ditches _____________
Signs of erosion? gullies, sheet erosion ___________________ rock slides ___________
___________ sedimented culverts, banks ___________________________________
Unpleasant features need treatment? sights, sounds, smells ________________________
hazardous evacuations _________________ burned, slashed areas _______________
Pleasant features to be retained? views within, into, out of site _____________________
_________ forest, vegetation _____________________ water, shoreline __________
______________ historical/architectural ____________________________________
Site Visit Summary
Where are the best building sites? ____________________________________________
________ suggest different layout _________________________________________
Do proposed lots provide: level building sites _________________ reasonable driveway/
access __________________________ usable yards __________________________
Does proposed circulation make sense? ________________________ how would roads/
driveways fit in best? ___________________________________________________
Does subdivision conform to local ordinances? _________________________________
suggested conditions for variance/special exception/waiver ____________________
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Where is the site? location ______________________ access to the site _____________
________________ abutters: present uses, known plan _______________________
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What is the site like? character/present uses of the land ___________________________
___________________ frontages ___________________ area __________________
boundaries ___________________________________________________________
Legal restrictions on site’s use? zoning _____________ flood hazard area ____________
easements ___________________ class of access roads _______________________
special exception/variance _______________________________________________
prior development attempts ______________________________________________
Proposed use of site? Will existing structures remain? ____________________________
Open space development? ___________________ Residential: how many lots _____
__________ lot area _________________park or conservation area ______________
housing type________________________Non-Residential: how many lots ________
lot area ___________________________ proposed uses _______________________
_______________________ general arrangement, area and height of structures_____
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provisions for parking/loading ____________________________________________
landscaping __________________________________________________________
Proposed site improvements? points of access___________________________________
general circulation scheme vehicle/pedestrian ________________________________
method of sewage disposal ______________________________________________
water source ______________________________ drainage ____________________
Unusual service needs? water ______________ sewage ____________ school ________
recreation _________________ fire _________________ police ________________
roads _____________________
What is the financial picture? intended market __________________________________
estimated sales/rental price_________________ developer’s financial track record __
__________________ willing to cost share with town for improvements __________
schedule _______________________________
Additional comments ______________________________________________________
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