Whenever any subdivision of land is proposed within the territorial
jurisdiction of the Board, and before any permit for the development of such
land or for the erection of a structure thereon will be granted, the subdividing
owner or his authorized agent shall apply for and secure approval of the proposed
subdivision in accordance with these regulations. Three principal steps are
involved, namely:
A. Preapplication procedure.
B. Procedure for conditional approval of preliminary layout.
C. Procedure for approval of subdivision plat.
[Amended 11-15-2005 by L.L. No. 12-2005]
A. The preapplication meeting. Prior to the filing of an
application for conditional approval of a subdivision or partition, the subdivider
may engage in one or more preapplication meetings with the Planning Board
to discuss the plan informally. Prior to any such meeting, the subdivider
shall pay a fee in an amount established by the Board of Trustees. The plan
shall comply with the requirements of a plan to be submitted for conditional
approval. There shall be no engineering or Building Department review of this
plan in advance of the informal meeting, and to the extent that the Board
provides feedback to the subdivider about the plan, it shall in no way bind
the Board or otherwise suggest the Board's approval or endorsement of the
plan. If the subdivider so chooses, he may forgo the informal meeting and
submit an application for subdivision or partition. Whether or not there should
be more than one such preapplication meeting shall be in the discretion of
the Board.
B. Purpose of meeting.
(1) The purpose of the preapplication meeting(s) is to afford
the subdivider an opportunity to consult with the Planning Board before submission
of an application in order to save time and unnecessary expense, and to get
a general sense of the Board's reaction to the informally proposed subdivision.
(2) The subdivider shall become familiar with the subdivision
rules and regulations, and its requirements, before requesting an informal
meeting.
(3) The subdivider shall give written notice, by certified
mail, return receipt requested, to the owners of all properties located in
whole or in part within 200 feet from any part of the subject property, at
least seven business days prior to the preapplication meeting, or prior to
submitting an application for conditional approval, to advise them of the
intention to subdivide, and to consult with them about how the subdivider's
goals can be accomplished consistent with the interests of such owners in
the use and enjoyment of their property. Proof of such mailing shall be filed
with the Village Clerk at least one day prior to the meeting.
The procedure for approval of the development, as defined in §
283-6, of a plat entirely or partially undeveloped and which has been filed in the office of the Clerk of Nassau County prior to the appointment of the Board and the grant to such Board of authority to approve plats, shall be the same as that for a subdivision, pursuant to § 7-728 of the Village Law.