Land Use & Zoning
A Massachusetts 'approval not required' (ANR) plan is used when:
AA developer wants to avoid the Planning Board review process
BA property is being divided in a way that does not require full subdivision control review (e.g., lot lines meet all required frontage and area)✓ Correct
CA commercial property is being converted to residential use
DA property is being rezoned
Explanation
An ANR plan under Massachusetts subdivision control law allows a landowner to create new lots or adjust lot lines without going through full subdivision review, as long as each resulting lot has adequate frontage on an existing public way.
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