Subdivision Applications

Application Instructions

The following application forms shall be used when applying for a new subdivision or to make amendments to an existing subdivision in the Town of Wells. When submitting your application form, please provide all form pages. Omission of application form pages will not be considered a complete submission.

Application Fee and Escrow Deposits

Pre-Application Forms do not require an application fee. All other Application Forms require an application fee to be submitted. See the Fee Schedule.  Application fees shall be paid by check, submitted to the Planning Office, and made payable to the "Town of Wells." Application fees are non-refundable. 

All applications require the submission of escrow. Pre-Applications require a minimum deposit of $40  to cover abutter notification costs. All other Applications require a minimum deposit of $400 to cover abutter notification and public hearing costs.  If additional escrow is required during the review of the application the applicant shall be responsible for providing those funds upon request.  Any escrow funds remaining in the application escrow account shall be refunded to the depositor once it is determined by the Planning Office that all necessary expenses have been paid for that project.

Subdivision Pre-application

This form should be accompanied with a sketch plan outlining your concept for the new or amended subdivision. Pre-applications / sketch plans are reviewed and considered for free with the exception of postage and copying costs incurred by the Planning Office. A $40 fee is recommended upon submission of a subdivision pre-application. Please see the Subdivision Pre-application Form (PDF), Chapter 202-6 and the submission deadline schedules for more information.

Preliminary Subdivision Application

This form should be submitted within 6 months of your pre-application / sketch plan site walk; if more than 6 months passes another site walk may be required by the Planning Board. Preliminary Subdivision Application Forms are necessary for all major subdivisions (subdivision containing more than 4 lots or dwelling units or proposes a street). If you are proposing an amendment that meets the definition of a major subdivision, the Preliminary Subdivision Application Form is also needed. An application fee and escrow deposit is required upon the submission of a Preliminary Subdivision Application. Please see the Preliminary Subdivision Application Form (PDF), fee schedule, Chapter 202-8 and the submission deadline schedule for more information.

Final Subdivision Application

This form should be submitted within 6 months of preliminary subdivision approval; if more than 6 months passes your preliminary approval is voided and re-submission and review of the Preliminary Subdivision Application is required. Another application fee is also assessed. If you are proposing an amendment that proposes no new lots or dwellings or streets the Final Subdivision Application Form should be submitted. A fee and escrow deposit is required upon the submission of a Final Subdivision Amendment Application. Please see the Final Subdivision Application Form, fee schedule, Chapter 202-9 or Chapter 202-10 and the submission deadline schedules for more information.

Minor Subdivision Application

This form should be submitted within 6 months of your pre-application / sketch plan site walk; if more than 6 months passes another site walk may be required by the Planning Board. Minor Subdivision Application Forms are necessary for all minor subdivisions (subdivision containing no more than 4 lots or dwelling units and no street is proposed). If you are proposing an amendment that meets the definition of a Minor Subdivision (1 to 4 new / amended lots / dwelling units proposed with no street), this form is also needed. An application fee and escrow deposit is required upon submission. Please see the Minor Subdivision Application Form (PDF), fee schedule, Chapter 202-7 and the submission deadline schedules for more information.