Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Uxbridge planning staff review two new "pork chop" lot applications on Elm Street and Blackstone/Henry area
Summary
Planning staff reported two new referrals for 'pork chop' lot subdivisions — including one on the Elm Street extension and several in the Blackstone/Henry Street area — and said a cursory review found no immediate public-safety issues; comments were requested by the 21st.
The Town of Uxbridge planning discussion centered on two new applications filed that morning for 'pork chop' lot subdivisions, including one on the Elm Street extension and a group of lots in the Blackstone/Henry Street area. Speaker 4 said the filings were primarily property-line lot reconfigurations to create pork‑chop lots, which allow development with narrow frontage if minimum lot-area standards are met.
Speaker 4 said, after a cursory review, he did not identify public-safety concerns. "Based on a cursory review, I don't see any issues there because it's just a single-family development," Speaker 4 said. Speaker 2 identified the applicant as "Mister Meehan" and said the materials arrived only that morning, limiting review time.
Board members noted the development would not be treated as a new subdivision with new street names and that typical considerations — driveway access, turn-around area and hammerhead/cul-de-sac needs — require further review by staff. Staff asked for any comments to be submitted by the 21st so the planning office can complete its referrals.
No formal approvals were taken at this meeting; the discussion was informational and the applications will proceed through the normal review and comment period.
