Matulewicz v. Planning Board

One who owns and wishes to divide a tract of land may seek, under § 8 IP of the subdivision control law (G. L. c. 41, §§ 81K-81GG), an endorsement from a planning board that approval under the subdivision control law is not required (hereafter ANR endorsement). G. L. c. 41, § 8 IP.3 This endorse*38ment “shall not be withheld unless the plan shows a subdivision.” Id. The term “subdivision” is defined to exclude a parcel if, inter alia, “every lot within the tract so divided has frontage on (a) a public way or a way which the clerk of the city or town certifies is maintained and used as a public…