Thursday, November 12, 2026

Hearing on lot shape rules for subdivisions

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a change to the town's subdivision regulations (the rules for dividing land into lots). The change would add standards for lot shape to section J, General, to stop oddly shaped lots. Lot size and dimensions could not be less than the Zoning Ordinance requires. Side lot lines would generally be perpendicular to straight streets and radial to curved streets. Lots would generally be rectangular or square. Odd-shaped or contorted lots would be prohibited, including lots where narrow strips are joined to other parcels just to meet lot size rules.