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Board explains how subdivision deed restriction could be lifted under Title 30‑A §4407
Summary
A public commenter asked how to market a parcel as buildable despite a deed restriction; the Planning Board said lifting the restriction likely requires consent from all original-subdivision abutters and referenced Title 30‑A §4407.
A member of the public asked the Blue Hill Planning Board on May 13 how to remove a deed restriction noted on a subdivided parcel so the current owner could market the lot as buildable. The board discussed Title 30‑A §4407, which covers revisions to existing plats and plans.
Board members said that, without definitive records, the most straightforward path would be to obtain signatures from the relevant abutters and members of the original subdivision. The board clarified that consent would likely be required from all abutters to the original subdivision, including some owners who do not border the specific lot in question.
The board did not set a specific administrative step or vote on the matter but described the statute and the practical requirement for broad abutter consent as the likely way to lift the restriction.
