The following shall be deemed to be minimum requirements and shall be varied or waived by the Commission only under circumstances set forth in Article VI, § 510-21.
A. 
All subdivisions shall be accessible from and to a publicly maintained street within the boundaries of the City of Peekskill. The layout, character, extent, width, grade and location of proposed streets shall be established with due regard to:
[Amended 6-9-1981, approved 6-22-1981]
(1) 
Public convenience and safety.
(2) 
Proposed uses of the land to be served by said streets.
(3) 
Proper relation to and connection with or continuation and projection of streets in the adjacent City areas, whether these streets are existing or proposed in another subdivision, in a neighborhood plan, in the Comprehensive Plan or in the Official Map.
(4) 
Topography and other land features.
B. 
The layout of proposed streets shall furthermore be arranged in a manner acceptable to the Commission.
C. 
Minor streets shall be laid out so as to discourage their use by through traffic.
D. 
Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed arterial street, limited access highway or railroad, the Commission may require marginal access or service streets, reverse frontage with screen planting contained in a nonaccess reservation along the rear property line, deep lots with rear service alleys or other treatment, such as parks, which may be necessary for protection of residential properties and for separation of through and local traffic with due regard for the requirements of future approach grades and grade separations.
E. 
Where a tract of land is subdivided into lots substantially larger than the minimum size required in the zoning district in which a subdivision is located, the Commission may require that streets and lots be laid out so as to permit future resubdivision in accordance with the requirements of these regulations.
F. 
Reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be prohibited.
G. 
Certain proposed streets may be required to be extended to the boundary line of the subdivision to provide access to tracts which may be subdivided in the future. Wherever necessary, when a street is carried to the boundary line of the subdivision, the Commission may require a temporary turnaround, improved to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and of the size specified in Subsection P below, at the stub end.
H. 
The creation of dead-end or loop streets and superblocks will be encouraged wherever the Commission finds that such layout will not interfere with traffic convenience and safety. The Commission shall determine the number of connections of streets in the proposed subdivision with existing streets. At least two such connections shall be provided except where a proposed subdivision contains only one dead-end street.
I. 
Street jogs shall be prohibited. Street intersections shall have center-line offsets of 125 feet or more.
J. 
A tangent at least 100 feet long shall be introduced between reverse curves on arterial and collector streets and may be required on all other streets.
K. 
Street right-of-way lines deflecting from each other at any point shall be connected with a curve, the radius of which for the inner right-of-way lines shall not be less than 750 feet on arterial streets, 300 feet on collector streets and 100 feet on minor streets. The outer right-of-way line shall be parallel to said inner right-of-way line.
L. 
Streets shall be laid out so as to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles. The inner right-of-way line of a street intersecting another street at an angle of less than 90° shall be tangent to and follow a curve with a minimum radius of 150 feet centered on the nearest right-of-way line of the intersecting street. The outer right-of-way line shall be parallel to said inner right-of-way line.
M. 
Street right-of-way lines at intersections shall be connected with a curve, the radius of which shall be 25 feet.
N. 
Street right-of-way widths shall be as shown on the Official Map or Comprehensive Plan, and, if not shown thereon, said widths for the various street types shall not be less than as follows:
[Amended 1-9-1990, approved 1-22-1990]
Street Type
Right-of-Way
(feet)
Roadway
(feet)
Arterial
80
54
Collector
60
40
Local, major
50
33
Local, minor
50
27
Dead-end
50
27
Marginal access
50
24
O. 
Half streets shall be prohibited except where essential to the reasonable development of a subdivision in conformity with the requirements of these regulations and where the Commission finds that it shall be practicable to require the dedication of the other half when the abutting property is subdivided. Wherever an approved half street is adjacent to a subdivision, the other half of the street shall be platted within said subdivision.
P. 
Dead-end streets, designed to be so permanently, shall not be longer than 400 feet and shall be provided at the closed end with a turnaround having an outside roadway diameter of 80 feet and a street right-of-way diameter of 100 feet.
Q. 
Street names shall be selected so as not to duplicate or be confused with the names of existing streets. Street names shall be subject to the approval of the Commission.
R. 
Street grades, wherever feasible, shall not exceed 5% on any street other than a minor street, where the grades shall not exceed 10%. Wherever the grade of pedestrian walkways exceeds 20%, steps of a design acceptable to the City Engineer shall be required.
S. 
Street grades shall be not less than 1/2% wherever feasible.
T. 
Changes in street grades shall be connected by vertical curves of suitable length.
U. 
Widths of streets adjacent to areas designed, proposed or zoned for nonresidential use shall be increased by such amount as may be deemed necessary by the Commission to assure the free flow of through traffic without interference by parked or parking cars and to provide adequate and safe parking space.
A. 
Sidewalks shall not be required unless specified by the Commission.
B. 
Wherever required, sidewalks shall have the following widths:
(1) 
In residential subdivisions, five feet unless otherwise specified.
(2) 
In commercial and industrial subdivisions, from curb to property line unless otherwise specified.
C. 
All required sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with specifications as issued by the Director of Public Works and/or City Engineer.
[Amended 6-24-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainageway, channel, pipe or stream, there shall be provided a stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way, of such width as will be adequate for the purpose, in accordance with requirements specified by the City Engineer. Parallel streets or parkways may be required in relation thereto.
A. 
The lengths, widths and shapes of blocks shall be determined with due regard to:
(1) 
Provision of building sites suitable to the needs of the type of use contemplated.
(2) 
Zoning requirements as to lot sizes and dimensions.
(3) 
Control, safety and convenience of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
(4) 
Characteristics of topography.
B. 
Block lengths shall not exceed 1,200 feet.
C. 
Block widths shall be not less than 200 feet nor more than 450 feet and shall be planned to provide two rows of lots.
D. 
Pedestrian walkways, other than in streets, may be required where deemed essential to provide for circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation and other community facilities. Said walkways shall be not less than 10 feet wide.
A. 
Lot width, depth, shape and orientation and the building setback lines shall be appropriate for the location of the subdivision, for the type of development and for the use contemplated.
B. 
Lot sizes shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 575, Zoning.
C. 
Depth and width of properties reserved or laid out for commercial and industrial purposes shall be adequate to comply with the off-street parking and loading requirements contained in the Zoning Ordinance.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 575, Zoning.
D. 
Corner lots shall have sufficient width to provide an adequate building site within all the yard requirements.
E. 
All lots in a subdivision shall have frontage with adequate access to a public street.
F. 
Double frontage lots shall be avoided. Reverse frontage lots shall be provided where necessary for protection of residential properties from through traffic and adverse nonresidential uses, for separation of through and local traffic and to overcome difficulties of topography or other specific conditions. Screen planting and a fence or wall shall be provided along the rear property line within an easement 10 feet or more in width, across which there shall be no right of access.
G. 
Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to street lines.
H. 
No lots shall be platted for residential or any other use on land subject to flooding where danger to life or property or an aggravation of the flood hazard may result. Such land should be set aside for such uses as shall not be endangered by periodic or occasional inundation.
[Amended 8-15-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
A. 
Reservation of parkland on subdivision plats containing residential units.
(1) 
Before the Planning Commission may approve a subdivision plat containing residential units, such subdivision plat shall also show, when required by the Planning Commission, a park or parks suitably located for playground or other recreational activities.
(2) 
Land for park, playground or other recreational purposes may be required if the Planning Commission has made a finding that a proper case exists for requiring that a park or parks be suitably located for playgrounds or other recreational purposes within the City. Such findings shall include an evaluation of the present and anticipated future needs for park and recreational facilities in the City based on projected population growth to which the subdivision plat will contribute.
(3) 
In the event the Planning Commission makes a finding pursuant to Subsection A(2) of this Section, but a suitable park or parks of adequate size to meet the requirements cannot be properly located on the subdivision plat, the Planning Commission may require payment of a sum of money in lieu thereof as set forth in Article VI of Chapter 275 of the City Code.
B. 
School sites or sites for other public uses. The Commission may also require a subdivider to set aside such area as it may deem to be required for a school or other public use. Upon failure of the proper authorities to purchase such site within one year after the date of the approval of the plat, the subdivider, upon application to the Commission and approval of such application, shall be relieved of the responsibility of reserving such land for public purposes.
C. 
Preservation of natural features. The Commission may require the preservation of all natural features which add value to residential developments and to the community, such as large trees or groves, watercourses, historic spots and similar irreplaceable assets.
No final slope on the property shall exceed the normal angle of repose of the soil of said slope as determined by the City Engineer except where said slope consists of a natural rock formation or is supported by a retaining wall or equivalent, of a design acceptable to the City Engineer.
A. 
The developer shall complete all utilities and street improvements specified in § 33 of the General City Law not specifically waived by the Commission, in accordance with specifications as issued by the Department of Public Works and/or the City Engineer and with any additional requirements specified by the Commission. Construction drawings shall be submitted in a form satisfactory to the City Engineer.
[Amended 6-24-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
B. 
When the Commission or the City Engineer, due to planning considerations extraneous to the subdivision, requires a standard of improvement higher than that which is sufficient to serve the subdivision, the amount of the bond, cash deposit or letter of credit to be posted shall be deemed to be satisfactory if it adequately covers the cost of improvements which would be normally required.
[Amended 8-11-1987, approved 9-14-1987]
[Added 1-24-2022 by L.L. No. 1-2022]
All subdivisions containing 10 or more building lots shall indicate the number, location, square footage and number of bedrooms of all dwellings to be constructed pursuant to the affordable provisions outlined in Chapter 155 of the City Code.