Can I subdivide my property?

Some Requirements for Subdividing Property:

• Which Zoning District is the property located ?
• Is the project located on a public way accepted by the Town of Hanson or a private way ? (Private Ways are not owned by the town).
• What are the requirements of the zoning district ? (i.e. frontage, land area, setbacks, access)
• Does the site contain any resource areas that require filing and approval with the Conservation Commission and DEP ? (i.e. Wetlands, Riverfront, Natural Heritage, Flood Zones)
• Do any of the resource areas located on site prevent it from becoming a buildable lot ? (wetland area vs. upland area required)
• Will the property be subdivided under an Approval Not Required Plan (ANR, also known as a Form A plan) or a Subdivision ? (Each has its own requirements, Forms, Fees and processes)
• Is the property capable of sustaining a Soil Absorption System ? (i.e. septic system)
• Has a percolation test been performed to determine if soil conditions will sustsain a Soil Absorption System ? (Percolation testing must be witnessed by the Board of Health).
• Will the site be subject to the Stormwater Regulations and require a drainage analysis and stormwater control structures ?
• Is the site located in a regulatory flood zone ?
• Will the project require filing with MESA or MEPA ?
• Will the amount of disturbance trigger the filing of an MS-4 permit with the Town and/or with the EPA  ? (Projects distrubing more than one acre of land require filing with both).

Contact the Town Planners office or Planning Department staff by phone or via email for information on the property to determine zoning requirements and which departments may be required for subdividing property.