Intent and purpose. This by-law shall govern the use of unaccepted ways, excluding those ways approved under the Subdivision Control Law, for access to building lots in the Town of North Reading.

Unaccepted ways shall meet the Community Planning Commission's street standards in order to be judged adequate.

All new buildings, excluding accessory structures, additions and alterations, shall have frontage on ways which provide adequate access for the entire length of the way up to and including the minimum lot frontage required under zoning.

The layout and design of the way shall be stamped by a professional engineer and shall demonstrate compliance with the Community Planning Commission street standards.

All necessary wetland approvals shall be obtained for road construction prior to issuance of any road opening permits as applicable.

No occupancy permit shall be issued until the way, which a lot fronts on is complete and in full compliance with the Community Planning Commission standards.

Ways approved under the Subdivision Control Law are exempt from Section 3.

When exercising its powers of review under this General By-law, the North Reading Community Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing within 30 days of the submission of a complete application. Public notice of said hearing shall be given at least seven and fourteen days prior to the date of the public hearing by posting said notice in a newspaper of general circulation and by a certified mailing to every property owner with frontage on the subject street. All expenses for notification shall be borne by the applicant.

If a request for a certificate of waiver is denied, the Community Planning Commission will issue a denial letter.