Subdivision Reguations
Please allow a minimum of 90 days for the
processing of subdivision applications.
Who Must File?
You must file a Subdivision Application prior to the
sale of any subdivided lots and before beginning any new construction
on an existing lot that would include a new septic system. Subdivisions
into three or fewer lots are classified as Minor Subdivisions; subdivisions
that result in four or more lots are classified as Major Subdivisions.
Subdivisions: What Do I Need to Do?
1. Review the Town
of Mount Holly Subdivision Regulations,
which are available from the Mount Holly Town Clerk.
2. Call the Mount
Holly Town Office (259-2391) and request that your subdivision
be added to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Mount
Holly Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission normally meets on the third Monday
of the month. You must make your request at least two weeks in
advance of the meeting or you will be scheduled for the following
month.
3. Prepare a Sketch
Plan of the proposed subdivision,
following the requirements of the Subdivision Checklist,
and bring two copies to your meeting
with the Mount Holly Planning Commission.
Be prepared to discuss the issues identified in the Subdivision
Checklist, including roads, driveways, boundaries, house site
location, and so on. If you are unable to attend the meeting in
person, you may designate an authorized representative.
4. Following your meeting with the Planning Commission
and their review of your sketch plan, your subdivision will be
classified as Minor or Major.
Minor Subdivisions: If your subdivision
is classified as minor, you will need to do the following:
1. Complete a Subdivision
Application, available from the Mount Holly Town
Clerk.
2. Prepare a Final
Plat in accordance with the Subdivision Checklist
requirements. The Final Plat must be prepared by a surveyor or
engineer and must include ALL of the elements listed on the Subdivision
Checklist. Incomplete Final Plats will delay approval of your
subdivision.
3. Request that a
public hearing be held for your subdivision. Note
that the Planning Commission must schedule your hearing within
45 days of your request.
4. Attend the subdivision
hearing in person (or request that someone attend
on your behalf). You must bring two copies of the Final Plat of
your proposed subdivision with you to your hearing. The Final
Plat must include all of the items listed on the Subdivision Checklist
that is included with the Subdivision Regulations.
5. Be prepared to discuss all of the items listed
on the Subdivision Checklist.
6. Within 45 days of your subdivision hearing, you
will receive written notification from the Planning Commission
that it has approved, modified and approved, or disapproved your
Final Plat.
7. Once your subdivision has been approved, the
Planning Commission will sign your Final Plat and request payment
of the subdivision fee. Check with the Town Clerk for current
subdivision fees.
8. After your Final Plat has been signed and your
payment has been received, you will be asked to submit
a final recordable mylar drawing for filing by the Town Clerk.
When this drawing has been received and signed by the Planning
Commission, you may proceed with your subdivision
NOTE: This is only a summary of the requirements for
a Minor Subdivision. It is not a substitute for the Subdivision
Regulations. Under certain circumstances, other regulations may
apply.
Major Subdivisions
Major subdivisions, in which the existing property
is subdivided into four or more lots, are significantly more complex
than minor subdivisions. If you are considering a major subdivision,
or if you are a developer or property owner considering selling
your property to a developer who intends to proceed with a major
subdivision, please obtain and read a copy of the Mount Holly Subdivision
Regulations and/or contact the Mount Holly Planning Commission directly.
We recommend that anyone considering a major subdivision
schedule an opportunity to meet with the Planning Commission in
advance of making a formal request for hearing.
Penalties for Failure to File a Subdivision Application
Penalties for failure to comply with the Town of Mount
Holly Subdivision Regulations are covered under Sections 4444 and
4445 of the Vermont Municipal and Regional Planning and Development
Act.
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