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s <br /> � i <br /> ry% ; Section I <br /> i <br /> tf� PURPOSE <br /> Mij �'� The subdivision control law has been enacted for the <br /> purpose of protecting the safety, convenience and welfare of <br /> the inhabitants of the cities and towns in which it is, or may <br /> 'fix hereafter be, put in effect by regulating the laying out and <br /> rf` construction of ways in subdivisions providing access to the ` <br /> several lots therein, but which have not become public ways, <br /> fhb ; and ensuring sanitary conditions in subdivisions and in <br /> proper cases parks and open areas. The powers of a plan- <br /> ning board and of a board of appeal under the subdivision <br /> control law shall be exercised with due regard for the pro- <br /> vision of adequate access to all of the lots in a subdivision <br /> y , by ways that will -be safe and convenient for travel; for les- <br /> sening congestion in such ways and in the adjacent public <br /> ! ways; for reducing danger to life and limb in the operation <br /> of motor vehicles; for securing safety in the case of fire, <br /> Ji <br /> flood, panic and other emergencies; for insuring compliance <br /> with the applicable zoning ordinances or by-laws; for secur- <br /> ing adequate provision for water, sewerage, drainage and <br /> other requirements where necessary in a subdivision; andI <br /> for co-ordinating the ways in a subdivision with each other <br /> I and with the public ways in the city or town in which it <br /> is located and with the ways in neighboring subdivisions. It <br /> is the intent of the subdivision control law that any sub- <br /> division plan filed with the planning board shall receive the <br /> approval of such board if said plan conforms to recommen- <br /> dation of the board of health and to the reasonable rules <br /> and regulations of the planning .board pertaining to sub- <br /> divisions of land provided, however, that such board may, <br /> . when appropriate, waive, as provided for in section eighty- <br /> one R, such portions of the rules and regulations as is deemed <br /> `i advisable. <br /> Section II <br /> PREAMBLE <br /> These subdivision regulations have been adopted <br /> p pur- <br /> suant to sec. 81Q of Ch. 41 of the general laws and are <br /> ' published to assist landowners and developers in complying <br /> r i,� with the provisions of the subdivision control law. (Ch. 41, <br /> sec. 81K-81GG). Reference should be made to that statute, <br /> to the zoning enabling ace (Ch. 40A) and to the zoning by- <br /> law of the Town of Mashpee for applicable provisions not set <br /> out in these regulations. <br /> �qs <br /> 16 <br /> {,t <br />