ZONING BYLAW - Town of Charlton

5.7.5.6 The special permit shall not be valid until recorded in the Registry of Deeds and
no work may commence until evidence of such recording has been received by the
Planning Board and the Building Inspector. Such recording shall be the responsibility of
the petitioner.
5.7.6 Definitions
The following terms shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this Section:
Flexible Development: A residential development in which single family dwelling units
are clustered together into one or more groups on the lot and the groups are separated
from each other and adjacent properties by permanently protected open space.
5.8 Development Standards for BEP Districts
5.8.1 Roads and Utilities
5.8.1.1 Access to the Site: Vehicular access shall be only from a major street or
collector street (as defined in the "Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of
Land"), except where unusual circumstances make secondary accesses from minor streets
practicable without adverse effects on property along such minor streets. Principal
vehicular access points shall be designed to encourage smooth traffic flow with
controlled turning movements and minimum hazards to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
Left-hand storage and right-hand turn lanes and/or traffic dividers shall be required where
existing or anticipated heavy traffic flows indicate need.
5.8.1.2 Internal Circulation: Uses within an industrial or office park shall be served by a
separate internal road system to the maximum extent possible.
5.8.1.3 Construction Standards: Site development shall be in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the "Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land"
regarding utilities, drainage and roadways: roadways shall be designed to the standards
for non-residential subdivisions in said "Rules and Regulations". Upon the written
request of the applicant, the Planning Board may waive strict compliance with such
regulations where it is demonstrated that such waiver or modification is in the public
interest and is consistent with this Section, with Section 8.1 of the "Rules and
Regulations and with the Subdivision Control Law (MGL, Ch. 41, S. 81-R).
5.8.1.4 Roadway Maintenance: All internal roadways in the site that are privately
maintained may be required by the Planning Board to have a covenant or agreement
executed by the owner or owners of record running with the land, and duly recorded at
the Worcester District Registry of Deeds to insure that the roadway will be adequately
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